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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,191.60, 982,822.68 and 389,898.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,191.60, 982,822.68 and 389,898.84 is: 538,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,191.60 : 982,822.68 = 389,898.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,191.60/982,822.68 = 389,898.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,191.60x = 982,822.68 × 389,898.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,191.60x = 383,201,422,857.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,201,422,857.69/712,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,059.45

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