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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,789.47, 983,649.42 and 390,510.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,789.47, 983,649.42 and 390,510.99 is: 538,905.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,789.47 : 983,649.42 = 390,510.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,789.47/983,649.42 = 390,510.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,789.47x = 983,649.42 × 390,510.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,789.47x = 384,125,908,817.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,125,908,817.13/712,789.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,905.14

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