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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,754.20, 983,625.24 and 390,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,754.20, 983,625.24 and 390,464.20 is: 538,853.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,754.20 : 983,625.24 = 390,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,754.20/983,625.24 = 390,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,754.20x = 983,625.24 × 390,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,754.20x = 384,070,442,436.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,070,442,436.41/712,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,853.99

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