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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,603.48, 983,393.22 and 390,313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,603.48, 983,393.22 and 390,313.48 is: 538,632.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,603.48 : 983,393.22 = 390,313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,603.48/983,393.22 = 390,313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,603.48x = 983,393.22 × 390,313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,603.48x = 383,831,629,906.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,831,629,906.61/712,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,632.83

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