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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,662.18, 983,438.86 and 390,373.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,662.18, 983,438.86 and 390,373.71 is: 538,696.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,662.18 : 983,438.86 = 390,373.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,662.18/983,438.86 = 390,373.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,662.18x = 983,438.86 × 390,373.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,662.18x = 383,908,676,336.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,908,676,336.37/712,662.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,696.58

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