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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,844.32, 983,725.14 and 390,566.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,844.32, 983,725.14 and 390,566.62 is: 538,981.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,844.32 : 983,725.14 = 390,566.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,844.32/983,725.14 = 390,566.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,844.32x = 983,725.14 × 390,566.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,844.32x = 384,210,202,938.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,210,202,938.83/712,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,981.92

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