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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,631.04, 983,430.99 and 390,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,631.04, 983,430.99 and 390,352.68 is: 538,686.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,631.04 : 983,430.99 = 390,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,631.04/983,430.99 = 390,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,631.04x = 983,430.99 × 390,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,631.04x = 383,884,922,541.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,884,922,541.55/712,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,686.78

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