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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,308.35, 982,985.40 and 390,018.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,308.35, 982,985.40 and 390,018.39 is: 538,225.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,308.35 : 982,985.40 = 390,018.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,308.35/982,985.40 = 390,018.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,308.35x = 982,985.40 × 390,018.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,308.35x = 383,382,383,101.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,382,383,101.51/712,308.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,225.31

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