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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,195.72, 982,830.32 and 389,926.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,195.72, 982,830.32 and 389,926.29 is: 538,098.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,195.72 : 982,830.32 = 389,926.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,195.72/982,830.32 = 389,926.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,195.72x = 982,830.32 × 389,926.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,195.72x = 383,231,380,377.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,231,380,377.11/712,195.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,098.40

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