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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,836.82, 983,714.79 and 390,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,836.82, 983,714.79 and 390,559.12 is: 538,971.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,836.82 : 983,714.79 = 390,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,836.82/983,714.79 = 390,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,836.82x = 983,714.79 × 390,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,836.82x = 384,198,782,713.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,198,782,713.39/712,836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,971.57

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