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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,193.22, 982,826.87 and 389,923.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,193.22, 982,826.87 and 389,923.79 is: 538,094.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,193.22 : 982,826.87 = 389,923.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,193.22/982,826.87 = 389,923.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,193.22x = 982,826.87 × 389,923.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,193.22x = 383,227,571,200.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,227,571,200.48/712,193.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,094.94

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