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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,689.05, 983,513.72 and 390,401.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,689.05, 983,513.72 and 390,401.39 is: 538,755.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,689.05 : 983,513.72 = 390,401.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,689.05/983,513.72 = 390,401.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,689.05x = 983,513.72 × 390,401.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,689.05x = 383,965,126,806.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,965,126,806.86/712,689.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,755.47

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