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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,694.39, 983,518.52 and 390,416.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,694.39, 983,518.52 and 390,416.10 is: 538,774.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,694.39 : 983,518.52 = 390,416.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,694.39/983,518.52 = 390,416.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,694.39x = 983,518.52 × 390,416.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,694.39x = 383,981,462,904.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,981,462,904.09/712,694.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,774.36

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