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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,263.55, 982,923.84 and 389,973.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,263.55, 982,923.84 and 389,973.73 is: 538,163.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,263.55 : 982,923.84 = 389,973.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,263.55/982,923.84 = 389,973.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,263.55x = 982,923.84 × 389,973.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,263.55x = 383,314,476,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,314,476,190.72/712,263.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,163.82

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