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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,695.81, 983,520.40 and 390,417.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,695.81, 983,520.40 and 390,417.37 is: 538,776.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,695.81 : 983,520.40 = 390,417.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,695.81/983,520.40 = 390,417.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,695.81x = 983,520.40 × 390,417.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,695.81x = 383,983,442,630.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,983,442,630.40/712,695.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,776.06

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