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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,720.20, 983,554.20 and 390,441.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,720.20, 983,554.20 and 390,441.96 is: 538,810.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,720.20 : 983,554.20 = 390,441.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,720.20/983,554.20 = 390,441.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,720.20x = 983,554.20 × 390,441.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,720.20x = 384,020,829,614.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,020,829,614.23/712,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,810.08

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