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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,605.48, 983,395.98 and 390,315.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,605.48, 983,395.98 and 390,315.48 is: 538,635.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,605.48 : 983,395.98 = 390,315.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,605.48/983,395.98 = 390,315.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,605.48x = 983,395.98 × 390,315.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,605.48x = 383,834,673,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,834,673,963.77/712,605.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,635.59

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