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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,228.08, 982,886.40 and 389,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,228.08, 982,886.40 and 389,932.80 is: 538,113.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,228.08 : 982,886.40 = 389,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,228.08/982,886.40 = 389,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,228.08x = 982,886.40 × 389,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,228.08x = 383,259,646,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,259,646,033.92/712,228.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,113.64

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