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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,421.23, 983,111.77 and 390,125.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,421.23, 983,111.77 and 390,125.77 is: 538,357.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,421.23 : 983,111.77 = 390,125.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,421.23/983,111.77 = 390,125.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,421.23x = 983,111.77 × 390,125.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,421.23x = 383,537,236,267.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,537,236,267.31/712,421.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,357.39

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