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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,430.52, 983,176.32 and 390,171.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,430.52, 983,176.32 and 390,171.18 is: 538,448.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,430.52 : 983,176.32 = 390,171.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,430.52/983,176.32 = 390,171.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,430.52x = 983,176.32 × 390,171.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,430.52x = 383,607,064,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,607,064,922.46/712,430.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,448.39

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