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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,228.07, 982,874.28 and 389,938.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,228.07, 982,874.28 and 389,938.08 is: 538,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,228.07 : 982,874.28 = 389,938.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,228.07/982,874.28 = 389,938.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,228.07x = 982,874.28 × 389,938.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,228.07x = 383,260,109,624.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,260,109,624.58/712,228.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,114.30

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