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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,480.86, 983,225.08 and 385,797.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,480.86, 983,225.08 and 385,797.43 is: 532,401.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,480.86 : 983,225.08 = 385,797.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,480.86/983,225.08 = 385,797.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,480.86x = 983,225.08 × 385,797.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,480.86x = 379,325,710,686.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,325,710,686.82/712,480.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,401.26

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