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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,109.21, 982,710.63 and 389,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,109.21, 982,710.63 and 389,819.52 is: 537,950.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,109.21 : 982,710.63 = 389,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,109.21/982,710.63 = 389,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,109.21x = 982,710.63 × 389,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,109.21x = 383,079,786,085.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,079,786,085.50/712,109.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,950.90

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