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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,418.99, 983,160.47 and 390,159.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,418.99, 983,160.47 and 390,159.68 is: 538,432.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,418.99 : 983,160.47 = 390,159.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,418.99/983,160.47 = 390,159.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,418.99x = 983,160.47 × 390,159.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,418.99x = 383,589,572,413.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,589,572,413.05/712,418.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,432.55

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