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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,695.62, 983,520.14 and 390,417.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,695.62, 983,520.14 and 390,417.18 is: 538,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,695.62 : 983,520.14 = 390,417.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,695.62/983,520.14 = 390,417.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,695.62x = 983,520.14 × 390,417.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,695.62x = 383,983,157,199.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,983,157,199.88/712,695.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,775.80

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