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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,601.20, 983,389.44 and 390,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,601.20, 983,389.44 and 390,331.36 is: 538,657.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,601.20 : 983,389.44 = 390,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,601.20/983,389.44 = 390,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,601.20x = 983,389.44 × 390,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,601.20x = 383,847,737,524.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,847,737,524.84/712,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,657.16

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