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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,661.18, 983,437.48 and 390,372.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,661.18, 983,437.48 and 390,372.71 is: 538,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,661.18 : 983,437.48 = 390,372.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,661.18/983,437.48 = 390,372.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,661.18x = 983,437.48 × 390,372.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,661.18x = 383,907,154,183.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,907,154,183.17/712,661.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,695.20

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