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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,350.99, 983,066.63 and 390,091.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,350.99, 983,066.63 and 390,091.68 is: 538,338.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,350.99 : 983,066.63 = 390,091.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,350.99/983,066.63 = 390,091.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,350.99x = 983,066.63 × 390,091.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,350.99x = 383,486,111,298.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,486,111,298.18/712,350.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,338.71

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