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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,197.63, 982,845.09 and 389,902.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,197.63, 982,845.09 and 389,902.68 is: 538,072.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,197.63 : 982,845.09 = 389,902.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,197.63/982,845.09 = 389,902.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,197.63x = 982,845.09 × 389,902.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,197.63x = 383,213,934,615.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,213,934,615.84/712,197.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,072.47

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