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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,698.82, 983,523.47 and 386,011.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,698.82, 983,523.47 and 386,011.64 is: 532,695.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,698.82 : 983,523.47 = 386,011.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,698.82/983,523.47 = 386,011.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,698.82x = 983,523.47 × 386,011.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,698.82x = 379,651,508,161.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,651,508,161.94/712,698.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,695.58

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