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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,415.23, 984,512.78 and 391,118.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,415.23, 984,512.78 and 391,118.41 is: 539,743.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,415.23 : 984,512.78 = 391,118.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,415.23/984,512.78 = 391,118.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,415.23x = 984,512.78 × 391,118.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,415.23x = 385,061,068,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,061,068,342.14/713,415.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,743.27

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