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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,114.22, 982,717.53 and 389,824.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,114.22, 982,717.53 and 389,824.52 is: 537,957.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,114.22 : 982,717.53 = 389,824.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,114.22/982,717.53 = 389,824.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,114.22x = 982,717.53 × 389,824.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,114.22x = 383,087,389,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,087,389,427.84/712,114.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,957.79

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