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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,602.63, 983,391.87 and 390,318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,602.63, 983,391.87 and 390,318.12 is: 538,639.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,602.63 : 983,391.87 = 390,318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,602.63/983,391.87 = 390,318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,602.63x = 983,391.87 × 390,318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,602.63x = 383,835,665,921.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,835,665,921.68/712,602.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,639.14

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