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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,819.31, 983,691.41 and 386,133.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,819.31, 983,691.41 and 386,133.08 is: 532,864.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,819.31 : 983,691.41 = 386,133.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,819.31/983,691.41 = 386,133.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,819.31x = 983,691.41 × 386,133.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,819.31x = 379,835,787,063.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,835,787,063.72/712,819.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,864.06

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