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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,558.20, 983,331.27 and 385,871.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,558.20, 983,331.27 and 385,871.78 is: 532,503.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,558.20 : 983,331.27 = 385,871.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,558.20/983,331.27 = 385,871.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,558.20x = 983,331.27 × 385,871.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,558.20x = 379,439,787,484.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,439,787,484.56/712,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,503.57

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