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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,608.18, 983,364.21 and 390,319.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,608.18, 983,364.21 and 390,319.71 is: 538,621.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,608.18 : 983,364.21 = 390,319.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,608.18/983,364.21 = 390,319.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,608.18x = 983,364.21 × 390,319.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,608.18x = 383,826,433,271.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,826,433,271.58/712,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,621.99

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