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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,130.20, 985,466.70 and 391,832.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,130.20, 985,466.70 and 391,832.28 is: 540,710.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,130.20 : 985,466.70 = 391,832.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,130.20/985,466.70 = 391,832.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,130.20x = 985,466.70 × 391,832.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,130.20x = 386,137,663,925.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,137,663,925.08/714,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,710.45

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