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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,821.24, 983,722.86 and 390,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,821.24, 983,722.86 and 390,559.32 is: 538,988.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,821.24 : 983,722.86 = 390,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,821.24/983,722.86 = 390,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,821.24x = 983,722.86 × 390,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,821.24x = 384,202,131,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,202,131,270.06/712,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,988.05

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