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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,486.75, 984,604.21 and 391,196.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,486.75, 984,604.21 and 391,196.05 is: 539,846.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,486.75 : 984,604.21 = 391,196.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,486.75/984,604.21 = 391,196.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,486.75x = 984,604.21 × 391,196.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,486.75x = 385,173,274,325.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,173,274,325.87/713,486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,846.43

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