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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,442.67, 983,163.50 and 385,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,442.67, 983,163.50 and 385,750.08 is: 532,331.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,442.67 : 983,163.50 = 385,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,442.67/983,163.50 = 385,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,442.67x = 983,163.50 × 385,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,442.67x = 379,255,398,778.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,255,398,778.08/712,442.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,331.11

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