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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,731.88, 983,567.10 and 390,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,731.88, 983,567.10 and 390,441.52 is: 538,807.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,731.88 : 983,567.10 = 390,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,731.88/983,567.10 = 390,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,731.88x = 983,567.10 × 390,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,731.88x = 384,025,433,545.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,025,433,545.99/712,731.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,807.71

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