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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,831.32, 983,707.20 and 390,553.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,831.32, 983,707.20 and 390,553.62 is: 538,963.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,831.32 : 983,707.20 = 390,553.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,831.32/983,707.20 = 390,553.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,831.32x = 983,707.20 × 390,553.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,831.32x = 384,190,407,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,190,407,980.06/712,831.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,963.98

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