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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,737.14, 983,578.44 and 390,440.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,737.14, 983,578.44 and 390,440.21 is: 538,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,737.14 : 983,578.44 = 390,440.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,737.14/983,578.44 = 390,440.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,737.14x = 983,578.44 × 390,440.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,737.14x = 384,028,567,747.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,028,567,747.18/712,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,808.14

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