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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,198.72, 982,834.46 and 389,929.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,198.72, 982,834.46 and 389,929.28 is: 538,102.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,198.72 : 982,834.46 = 389,929.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,198.72/982,834.46 = 389,929.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,198.72x = 982,834.46 × 389,929.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,198.72x = 383,235,933,346.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,235,933,346.99/712,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,102.53

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