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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,467.69, 983,208.56 and 390,180.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,467.69, 983,208.56 and 390,180.03 is: 538,450.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,467.69 : 983,208.56 = 390,180.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,467.69/983,208.56 = 390,180.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,467.69x = 983,208.56 × 390,180.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,467.69x = 383,628,345,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,628,345,437.06/712,467.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,450.17

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