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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,708.76, 983,538.33 and 390,430.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,708.76, 983,538.33 and 390,430.46 is: 538,794.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,708.76 : 983,538.33 = 390,430.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,708.76/983,538.33 = 390,430.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,708.76x = 983,538.33 × 390,430.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,708.76x = 384,003,322,609.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,003,322,609.53/712,708.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,794.17

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