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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,728.32, 983,565.24 and 390,450.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,728.32, 983,565.24 and 390,450.04 is: 538,821.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,728.32 : 983,565.24 = 390,450.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,728.32/983,565.24 = 390,450.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,728.32x = 983,565.24 × 390,450.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,728.32x = 384,033,087,300.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,033,087,300.61/712,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,821.14

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