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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,660.18, 983,436.11 and 390,371.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,660.18, 983,436.11 and 390,371.71 is: 538,693.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,660.18 : 983,436.11 = 390,371.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,660.18/983,436.11 = 390,371.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,660.18x = 983,436.11 × 390,371.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,660.18x = 383,905,633,984.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,905,633,984.59/712,660.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,693.82

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