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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,594.52, 983,380.56 and 390,316.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,594.52, 983,380.56 and 390,316.15 is: 538,636.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,594.52 : 983,380.56 = 390,316.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,594.52/983,380.56 = 390,316.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,594.52x = 983,380.56 × 390,316.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,594.52x = 383,829,314,164.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,829,314,164.04/712,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,636.35

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