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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,197.78, 982,803.33 and 389,899.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,197.78, 982,803.33 and 389,899.86 is: 538,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,197.78 : 982,803.33 = 389,899.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,197.78/982,803.33 = 389,899.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,197.78x = 982,803.33 × 389,899.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,197.78x = 383,194,880,774.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,194,880,774.53/712,197.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,045.60

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