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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,059.09, 985,368.88 and 391,762.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,059.09, 985,368.88 and 391,762.53 is: 540,614.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,059.09 : 985,368.88 = 391,762.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,059.09/985,368.88 = 391,762.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,059.09x = 985,368.88 × 391,762.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,059.09x = 386,030,603,453.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,030,603,453.25/714,059.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,614.37

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