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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,395.74, 983,111.24 and 390,135.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,395.74, 983,111.24 and 390,135.58 is: 538,389.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,395.74 : 983,111.24 = 390,135.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,395.74/983,111.24 = 390,135.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,395.74x = 983,111.24 × 390,135.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,395.74x = 383,546,673,821.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,546,673,821.92/712,395.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,389.90

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