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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,611.63, 983,391.89 and 385,921.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,611.63, 983,391.89 and 385,921.98 is: 532,565.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,611.63 : 983,391.89 = 385,921.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,611.63/983,391.89 = 385,921.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,611.63x = 983,391.89 × 385,921.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,611.63x = 379,512,543,375.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,512,543,375.13/712,611.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,565.75

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