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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,160.46, 982,781.36 and 389,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,160.46, 982,781.36 and 389,869.56 is: 538,019.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,160.46 : 982,781.36 = 389,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,160.46/982,781.36 = 389,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,160.46x = 982,781.36 × 389,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,160.46x = 383,156,536,399.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,156,536,399.40/712,160.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,019.95

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