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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,264.55, 982,925.22 and 389,974.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,264.55, 982,925.22 and 389,974.73 is: 538,165.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,264.55 : 982,925.22 = 389,974.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,264.55/982,925.22 = 389,974.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,264.55x = 982,925.22 × 389,974.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,264.55x = 383,315,997,279.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,315,997,279.69/712,264.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,165.20

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