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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,233.68, 982,881.99 and 389,943.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,233.68, 982,881.99 and 389,943.69 is: 538,122.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,233.68 : 982,881.99 = 389,943.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,233.68/982,881.99 = 389,943.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,233.68x = 982,881.99 × 389,943.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,233.68x = 383,268,630,015.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,268,630,015.14/712,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,122.03

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