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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,281.70, 982,911.00 and 389,929.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,281.70, 982,911.00 and 389,929.75 is: 538,082.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,281.70 : 982,911.00 = 389,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,281.70/982,911.00 = 389,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,281.70x = 982,911.00 × 389,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,281.70x = 383,266,239,507.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,266,239,507.21/712,281.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,082.39

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