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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,393.74, 983,108.47 and 390,133.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,393.74, 983,108.47 and 390,133.58 is: 538,387.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,393.74 : 983,108.47 = 390,133.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,393.74/983,108.47 = 390,133.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,393.74x = 983,108.47 × 390,133.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,393.74x = 383,543,626,929.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,543,626,929.42/712,393.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,387.14

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