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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,422.54, 984,496.98 and 391,125.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,422.54, 984,496.98 and 391,125.57 is: 539,738.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,422.54 : 984,496.98 = 391,125.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,422.54/984,496.98 = 391,125.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,422.54x = 984,496.98 × 391,125.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,422.54x = 385,061,942,465.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,061,942,465.78/713,422.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,738.96

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