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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,832.32, 983,708.58 and 390,554.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,832.32, 983,708.58 and 390,554.62 is: 538,965.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,832.32 : 983,708.58 = 390,554.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,832.32/983,708.58 = 390,554.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,832.32x = 983,708.58 × 390,554.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,832.32x = 384,191,930,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,191,930,652.64/712,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,965.36

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