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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,127.28, 985,495.20 and 391,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,127.28, 985,495.20 and 391,839.44 is: 540,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,127.28 : 985,495.20 = 391,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,127.28/985,495.20 = 391,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,127.28x = 985,495.20 × 391,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,127.28x = 386,155,887,290.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,155,887,290.69/714,127.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,738.18

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