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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,601.13, 983,389.81 and 390,316.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,601.13, 983,389.81 and 390,316.61 is: 538,637.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,601.13 : 983,389.81 = 390,316.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,601.13/983,389.81 = 390,316.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,601.13x = 983,389.81 × 390,316.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,601.13x = 383,833,376,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,833,376,947.74/712,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,637.06

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