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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,698.89, 983,524.73 and 390,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,698.89, 983,524.73 and 390,420.60 is: 538,780.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,698.89 : 983,524.73 = 390,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,698.89/983,524.73 = 390,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,698.89x = 983,524.73 × 390,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,698.89x = 383,988,315,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,988,315,201.44/712,698.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,780.57

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