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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,594.02, 983,379.87 and 390,315.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,594.02, 983,379.87 and 390,315.65 is: 538,635.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,594.02 : 983,379.87 = 390,315.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,594.02/983,379.87 = 390,315.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,594.02x = 983,379.87 × 390,315.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,594.02x = 383,828,548,239.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,828,548,239.07/712,594.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,635.66

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