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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,934.71, 985,224.16 and 387,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,934.71, 985,224.16 and 387,246.88 is: 534,397.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,934.71 : 985,224.16 = 387,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,934.71/985,224.16 = 387,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,934.71x = 985,224.16 × 387,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,934.71x = 381,524,983,776.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,524,983,776.21/713,934.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,397.58

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