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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,158.07, 985,535.40 and 391,873.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,158.07, 985,535.40 and 391,873.54 is: 540,783.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,158.07 : 985,535.40 = 391,873.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,158.07/985,535.40 = 391,873.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,158.07x = 985,535.40 × 391,873.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,158.07x = 386,205,245,993.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,205,245,993.32/714,158.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,783.98

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