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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,656.28, 983,465.92 and 390,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,656.28, 983,465.92 and 390,371.64 is: 538,713.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,656.28 : 983,465.92 = 390,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,656.28/983,465.92 = 390,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,656.28x = 983,465.92 × 390,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,656.28x = 383,917,204,074.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,917,204,074.51/712,656.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,713.00

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