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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,522.92, 983,255.16 and 390,235.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,522.92, 983,255.16 and 390,235.66 is: 538,510.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,522.92 : 983,255.16 = 390,235.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,522.92/983,255.16 = 390,235.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,522.92x = 983,255.16 × 390,235.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,522.92x = 383,701,226,311.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,701,226,311.01/712,522.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,510.71

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