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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,191.78, 982,795.05 and 389,893.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,191.78, 982,795.05 and 389,893.86 is: 538,037.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,191.78 : 982,795.05 = 389,893.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,191.78/982,795.05 = 389,893.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,191.78x = 982,795.05 × 389,893.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,191.78x = 383,185,755,633.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,185,755,633.39/712,191.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,037.32

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