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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,837.32, 983,715.48 and 390,559.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,837.32, 983,715.48 and 390,559.62 is: 538,972.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,837.32 : 983,715.48 = 390,559.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,837.32/983,715.48 = 390,559.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,837.32x = 983,715.48 × 390,559.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,837.32x = 384,199,544,056.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,199,544,056.92/712,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,972.26

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