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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,875.63, 983,768.18 and 390,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,875.63, 983,768.18 and 390,597.96 is: 539,025.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,875.63 : 983,768.18 = 390,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,875.63/983,768.18 = 390,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,875.63x = 983,768.18 × 390,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,875.63x = 384,257,842,267.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,257,842,267.92/712,875.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,025.08

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