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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,388.32, 983,095.86 and 390,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,388.32, 983,095.86 and 390,118.12 is: 538,362.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,388.32 : 983,095.86 = 390,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,388.32/983,095.86 = 390,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,388.32x = 983,095.86 × 390,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,388.32x = 383,523,508,682.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,523,508,682.98/712,388.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,362.99

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