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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,621.44, 983,431.74 and 390,331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,621.44, 983,431.74 and 390,331.56 is: 538,665.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,621.44 : 983,431.74 = 390,331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,621.44/983,431.74 = 390,331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,621.44x = 983,431.74 × 390,331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,621.44x = 383,864,445,227.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,864,445,227.71/712,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,665.30

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