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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,180.44, 982,808.94 and 389,889.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,180.44, 982,808.94 and 389,889.54 is: 538,047.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,180.44 : 982,808.94 = 389,889.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,180.44/982,808.94 = 389,889.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,180.44x = 982,808.94 × 389,889.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,180.44x = 383,186,925,524.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,186,925,524.49/712,180.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,047.53

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