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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,836.32, 983,714.10 and 390,558.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,836.32, 983,714.10 and 390,558.62 is: 538,970.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,836.32 : 983,714.10 = 390,558.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,836.32/983,714.10 = 390,558.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,836.32x = 983,714.10 × 390,558.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,836.32x = 384,198,021,370.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,198,021,370.54/712,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,970.88

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