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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,320.17, 983,002.07 and 390,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,320.17, 983,002.07 and 390,050.68 is: 538,270.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,320.17 : 983,002.07 = 390,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,320.17/983,002.07 = 390,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,320.17x = 983,002.07 × 390,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,320.17x = 383,420,625,844.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,420,625,844.91/712,320.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,270.07

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