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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,835.82, 983,713.41 and 390,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,835.82, 983,713.41 and 390,558.12 is: 538,970.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,835.82 : 983,713.41 = 390,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,835.82/983,713.41 = 390,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,835.82x = 983,713.41 × 390,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,835.82x = 384,197,260,028.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,197,260,028.39/712,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,970.19

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