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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,826.06, 983,700.72 and 386,139.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,826.06, 983,700.72 and 386,139.83 is: 532,873.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,826.06 : 983,700.72 = 386,139.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,826.06/983,700.72 = 386,139.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,826.06x = 983,700.72 × 386,139.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,826.06x = 379,846,023,873.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,846,023,873.17/712,826.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,873.37

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