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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,422.77, 983,131.53 and 385,733.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,422.77, 983,131.53 and 385,733.11 is: 532,305.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,422.77 : 983,131.53 = 385,733.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,422.77/983,131.53 = 385,733.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,422.77x = 983,131.53 × 385,733.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,422.77x = 379,226,383,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,226,383,310.06/712,422.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,305.26

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