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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,617.47, 983,399.93 and 385,927.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,617.47, 983,399.93 and 385,927.83 is: 532,573.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,617.47 : 983,399.93 = 385,927.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,617.47/983,399.93 = 385,927.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,617.47x = 983,399.93 × 385,927.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,617.47x = 379,521,401,007.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,521,401,007.05/712,617.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,573.81

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