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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,149.20, 985,492.92 and 391,851.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,149.20, 985,492.92 and 391,851.28 is: 540,736.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,149.20 : 985,492.92 = 391,851.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,149.20/985,492.92 = 391,851.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,149.20x = 985,492.92 × 391,851.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,149.20x = 386,166,662,132.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,166,662,132.94/714,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,736.67

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