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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,053.34, 985,360.95 and 391,756.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,053.34, 985,360.95 and 391,756.77 is: 540,606.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,053.34 : 985,360.95 = 391,756.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,053.34/985,360.95 = 391,756.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,053.34x = 985,360.95 × 391,756.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,053.34x = 386,021,823,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,021,823,056.13/714,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,606.42

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