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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,784.52, 985,050.20 and 391,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,784.52, 985,050.20 and 391,508.20 is: 540,296.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,784.52 : 985,050.20 = 391,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,784.52/985,050.20 = 391,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,784.52x = 985,050.20 × 391,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,784.52x = 385,655,230,711.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,655,230,711.64/713,784.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,296.43

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