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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,336.84, 1,068,538.07 and 396,555.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,336.84, 1,068,538.07 and 396,555.91 is: 594,852.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,336.84 : 1,068,538.07 = 396,555.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,336.84/1,068,538.07 = 396,555.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,336.84x = 1,068,538.07 × 396,555.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,336.84x = 423,735,086,718.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,735,086,718.49/712,336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,852.13

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