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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,109.96, 982,711.67 and 389,820.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,109.96, 982,711.67 and 389,820.27 is: 537,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,109.96 : 982,711.67 = 389,820.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,109.96/982,711.67 = 389,820.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,109.96x = 982,711.67 × 389,820.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,109.96x = 383,080,926,582.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,080,926,582.45/712,109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,951.93

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