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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,200.72, 982,837.22 and 389,931.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,200.72, 982,837.22 and 389,931.28 is: 538,105.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,200.72 : 982,837.22 = 389,931.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,200.72/982,837.22 = 389,931.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,200.72x = 982,837.22 × 389,931.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,200.72x = 383,238,975,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,238,975,226.24/712,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,105.29

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