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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,788.38, 985,029.38 and 391,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,788.38, 985,029.38 and 391,501.12 is: 540,272.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,788.38 : 985,029.38 = 391,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,788.38/985,029.38 = 391,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,788.38x = 985,029.38 × 391,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,788.38x = 385,640,105,502.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,640,105,502.91/713,788.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,272.32

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