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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,822.32, 983,695.56 and 386,136.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,822.32, 983,695.56 and 386,136.08 is: 532,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,822.32 : 983,695.56 = 386,136.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,822.32/983,695.56 = 386,136.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,822.32x = 983,695.56 × 386,136.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,822.32x = 379,840,347,451.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,840,347,451.81/712,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,868.20

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