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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,755.96, 983,627.82 and 390,465.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,755.96, 983,627.82 and 390,465.97 is: 538,856.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,755.96 : 983,627.82 = 390,465.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,755.96/983,627.82 = 390,465.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,755.96x = 983,627.82 × 390,465.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,755.96x = 384,073,188,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,073,188,396.22/712,755.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,856.51

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