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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,846, 985,061.40 and 391,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,846, 985,061.40 and 391,487.60 is: 540,227.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,846 : 985,061.40 = 391,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,846/985,061.40 = 391,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,846x = 985,061.40 × 391,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,846x = 385,639,323,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,639,323,338.64/713,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,227.62

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