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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,183.44, 982,813.08 and 389,892.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,183.44, 982,813.08 and 389,892.54 is: 538,051.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,183.44 : 982,813.08 = 389,892.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,183.44/982,813.08 = 389,892.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,183.44x = 982,813.08 × 389,892.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,183.44x = 383,191,488,106.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,191,488,106.42/712,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,051.67

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