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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,835.15, 985,120.07 and 391,558.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,835.15, 985,120.07 and 391,558.83 is: 540,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,835.15 : 985,120.07 = 391,558.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,835.15/985,120.07 = 391,558.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,835.15x = 985,120.07 × 391,558.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,835.15x = 385,732,462,018.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,732,462,018.72/713,835.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,366.30

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