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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,933.36, 985,235.64 and 391,644.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,933.36, 985,235.64 and 391,644.08 is: 540,473.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,933.36 : 985,235.64 = 391,644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,933.36/985,235.64 = 391,644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,933.36x = 985,235.64 × 391,644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,933.36x = 385,861,705,811.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,861,705,811.01/713,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,473.00

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