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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,322.16, 983,004.84 and 390,052.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,322.16, 983,004.84 and 390,052.68 is: 538,272.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,322.16 : 983,004.84 = 390,052.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,322.16/983,004.84 = 390,052.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,322.16x = 983,004.84 × 390,052.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,322.16x = 383,423,672,294.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,423,672,294.97/712,322.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,272.84

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