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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,592.52, 983,377.80 and 390,314.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,592.52, 983,377.80 and 390,314.15 is: 538,633.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,592.52 : 983,377.80 = 390,314.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,592.52/983,377.80 = 390,314.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,592.52x = 983,377.80 × 390,314.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,592.52x = 383,826,266,898.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,826,266,898.29/712,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,633.59

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