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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,393.24, 983,107.78 and 390,133.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,393.24, 983,107.78 and 390,133.08 is: 538,386.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,393.24 : 983,107.78 = 390,133.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,393.24/983,107.78 = 390,133.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,393.24x = 983,107.78 × 390,133.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,393.24x = 383,542,866,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,542,866,183.36/712,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,386.45

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