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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,698.39, 983,524.04 and 390,420.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,698.39, 983,524.04 and 390,420.10 is: 538,779.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,698.39 : 983,524.04 = 390,420.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,698.39/983,524.04 = 390,420.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,698.39x = 983,524.04 × 390,420.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,698.39x = 383,987,554,049.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,987,554,049.20/712,698.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,779.88

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