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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,839.82, 983,718.93 and 390,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,839.82, 983,718.93 and 390,562.12 is: 538,975.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,839.82 : 983,718.93 = 390,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,839.82/983,718.93 = 390,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,839.82x = 983,718.93 × 390,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,839.82x = 384,203,350,784.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,203,350,784.93/712,839.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,975.71

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