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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,015.54, 983,962.38 and 390,737.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,015.54, 983,962.38 and 390,737.42 is: 539,218.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,015.54 : 983,962.38 = 390,737.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,015.54/983,962.38 = 390,737.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,015.54x = 983,962.38 × 390,737.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,015.54x = 384,470,921,738.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,470,921,738.26/713,015.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,218.15

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