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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,746.33, 983,587.01 and 390,476.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,746.33, 983,587.01 and 390,476.49 is: 538,855.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,746.33 : 983,587.01 = 390,476.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,746.33/983,587.01 = 390,476.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,746.33x = 983,587.01 × 390,476.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,746.33x = 384,067,603,274.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,067,603,274.40/712,746.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,855.95

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