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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,687, 984,888.06 and 395,735

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,687, 984,888.06 and 395,735 is: 546,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,687 : 984,888.06 = 395,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,687/984,888.06 = 395,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,687x = 984,888.06 × 395,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,687x = 389,754,676,424.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,754,676,424.10/713,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,114.30

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