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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,407.69, 983,121.93 and 390,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,407.69, 983,121.93 and 390,124.08 is: 538,370.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,407.69 : 983,121.93 = 390,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,407.69/983,121.93 = 390,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,407.69x = 983,121.93 × 390,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,407.69x = 383,539,538,469.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,539,538,469.07/712,407.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,370.86

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