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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,614.79, 983,408.83 and 390,330.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,614.79, 983,408.83 and 390,330.27 is: 538,656.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,614.79 : 983,408.83 = 390,330.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,614.79/983,408.83 = 390,330.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,614.79x = 983,408.83 × 390,330.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,614.79x = 383,854,234,134.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,854,234,134.28/712,614.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,656.00

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