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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,738.68, 983,603.86 and 390,448.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,738.68, 983,603.86 and 390,448.69 is: 538,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,738.68 : 983,603.86 = 390,448.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,738.68/983,603.86 = 390,448.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,738.68x = 983,603.86 × 390,448.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,738.68x = 384,046,835,180.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,046,835,180.81/712,738.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,832.60

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