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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,044.70, 985,391.73 and 391,748.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,044.70, 985,391.73 and 391,748.94 is: 540,619.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,044.70 : 985,391.73 = 391,748.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,044.70/985,391.73 = 391,748.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,044.70x = 985,391.73 × 391,748.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,044.70x = 386,026,165,712.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,026,165,712.27/714,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,619.05

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