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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,574.94, 983,363.91 and 390,314.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,574.94, 983,363.91 and 390,314.94 is: 538,640.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,574.94 : 983,363.91 = 390,314.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,574.94/983,363.91 = 390,314.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,574.94x = 983,363.91 × 390,314.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,574.94x = 383,821,625,529.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,821,625,529.82/712,574.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,640.36

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