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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,015.28, 982,578.44 and 385,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,015.28, 982,578.44 and 385,327.60 is: 531,750.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,015.28 : 982,578.44 = 385,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,015.28/982,578.44 = 385,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,015.28x = 982,578.44 × 385,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,015.28x = 378,614,592,096.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,614,592,096.94/712,015.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,750.66

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