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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,956.49, 985,254.12 and 387,268.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,956.49, 985,254.12 and 387,268.68 is: 534,427.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,956.49 : 985,254.12 = 387,268.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,956.49/985,254.12 = 387,268.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,956.49x = 985,254.12 × 387,268.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,956.49x = 381,558,067,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,558,067,663.92/713,956.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,427.62

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