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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,520.15, 983,278.44 and 385,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,520.15, 983,278.44 and 385,832.16 is: 532,448.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,520.15 : 983,278.44 = 385,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,520.15/983,278.44 = 385,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,520.15x = 983,278.44 × 385,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,520.15x = 379,380,444,386.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,380,444,386.63/712,520.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,448.73

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