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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,255.81, 984,304.91 and 386,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,255.81, 984,304.91 and 386,579.26 is: 533,485.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,255.81 : 984,304.91 = 386,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,255.81/984,304.91 = 386,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,255.81x = 984,304.91 × 386,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,255.81x = 380,511,863,722.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,511,863,722.17/713,255.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,485.82

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