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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,698.08, 983,523.53 and 390,419.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,698.08, 983,523.53 and 390,419.73 is: 538,779.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,698.08 : 983,523.53 = 390,419.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,698.08/983,523.53 = 390,419.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,698.08x = 983,523.53 × 390,419.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,698.08x = 383,986,992,007.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,986,992,007.30/712,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,779.33

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