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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,013.92, 985,402.94 and 391,786.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,013.92, 985,402.94 and 391,786.76 is: 540,700.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,013.92 : 985,402.94 = 391,786.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,013.92/985,402.94 = 391,786.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,013.92x = 985,402.94 × 391,786.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,013.92x = 386,067,825,157.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,067,825,157.07/714,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,700.70

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