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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,566.18, 983,306.25 and 390,277.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,566.18, 983,306.25 and 390,277.71 is: 538,564.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,566.18 : 983,306.25 = 390,277.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,566.18/983,306.25 = 390,277.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,566.18x = 983,306.25 × 390,277.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,566.18x = 383,762,511,478.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,762,511,478.69/712,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,564.03

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