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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,104.14, 982,706.42 and 389,844.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,104.14, 982,706.42 and 389,844.22 is: 537,986.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,104.14 : 982,706.42 = 389,844.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,104.14/982,706.42 = 389,844.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,104.14x = 982,706.42 × 389,844.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,104.14x = 383,102,417,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,102,417,793.89/712,104.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,986.51

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