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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,805.26, 983,673.06 and 390,521.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,805.26, 983,673.06 and 390,521.74 is: 538,920.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,805.26 : 983,673.06 = 390,521.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,805.26/983,673.06 = 390,521.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,805.26x = 983,673.06 × 390,521.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,805.26x = 384,145,714,982.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,145,714,982.32/712,805.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,920.99

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