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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,330.60, 983,016.11 and 390,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,330.60, 983,016.11 and 390,040.64 is: 538,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,330.60 : 983,016.11 = 390,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,330.60/983,016.11 = 390,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,330.60x = 983,016.11 × 390,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,330.60x = 383,416,232,674.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,416,232,674.71/712,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,256.02

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