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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,113.96, 982,717.18 and 389,824.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,113.96, 982,717.18 and 389,824.27 is: 537,957.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,113.96 : 982,717.18 = 389,824.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,113.96/982,717.18 = 389,824.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,113.96x = 982,717.18 × 389,824.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,113.96x = 383,087,007,309.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,087,007,309.96/712,113.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,957.45

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