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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,232.28, 982,877.34 and 385,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,232.28, 982,877.34 and 385,545.56 is: 532,051.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,232.28 : 982,877.34 = 385,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,232.28/982,877.34 = 385,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,232.28x = 982,877.34 × 385,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,232.28x = 378,943,994,461.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,943,994,461.61/712,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,051.14

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