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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,607.18, 983,362.83 and 390,318.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,607.18, 983,362.83 and 390,318.71 is: 538,620.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,607.18 : 983,362.83 = 390,318.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,607.18/983,362.83 = 390,318.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,607.18x = 983,362.83 × 390,318.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,607.18x = 383,824,911,267.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,824,911,267.55/712,607.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,620.61

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