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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,783.02, 985,048.14 and 391,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,783.02, 985,048.14 and 391,506.70 is: 540,294.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,783.02 : 985,048.14 = 391,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,783.02/985,048.14 = 391,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,783.02x = 985,048.14 × 391,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,783.02x = 385,652,946,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,652,946,632.54/713,783.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,294.37

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