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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,234.66, 982,883.36 and 389,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,234.66, 982,883.36 and 389,944.68 is: 538,123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,234.66 : 982,883.36 = 389,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,234.66/982,883.36 = 389,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,234.66x = 982,883.36 × 389,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,234.66x = 383,270,137,292.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,270,137,292.53/712,234.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,123.40

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