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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,225.56, 982,874.13 and 389,965.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,225.56, 982,874.13 and 389,965.65 is: 538,154.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,225.56 : 982,874.13 = 389,965.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,225.56/982,874.13 = 389,965.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,225.56x = 982,874.13 × 389,965.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,225.56x = 383,287,148,973.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,287,148,973.64/712,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,154.16

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