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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,695.89, 983,520.59 and 390,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,695.89, 983,520.59 and 390,417.60 is: 538,776.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,695.89 : 983,520.59 = 390,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,695.89/983,520.59 = 390,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,695.89x = 983,520.59 × 390,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,695.89x = 383,983,746,346.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,983,746,346.30/712,695.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,776.43

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