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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,825.15, 985,106.27 and 391,548.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,825.15, 985,106.27 and 391,548.83 is: 540,352.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,825.15 : 985,106.27 = 391,548.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,825.15/985,106.27 = 391,548.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,825.15x = 985,106.27 × 391,548.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,825.15x = 385,717,203,497.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,717,203,497.51/713,825.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,352.50

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