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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,191.44, 982,824.48 and 389,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,191.44, 982,824.48 and 389,922.40 is: 538,093.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,191.44 : 982,824.48 = 389,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,191.44/982,824.48 = 389,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,191.44x = 982,824.48 × 389,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,191.44x = 383,225,280,020.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,225,280,020.35/712,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,093.07

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