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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,318.14, 982,998.81 and 390,028.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,318.14, 982,998.81 and 390,028.14 is: 538,238.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,318.14 : 982,998.81 = 390,028.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,318.14/982,998.81 = 390,028.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,318.14x = 982,998.81 × 390,028.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,318.14x = 383,397,197,486.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,397,197,486.51/712,318.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,238.71

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