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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,158.77, 985,536.39 and 391,874.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,158.77, 985,536.39 and 391,874.25 is: 540,784.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,158.77 : 985,536.39 = 391,874.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,158.77/985,536.39 = 391,874.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,158.77x = 985,536.39 × 391,874.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,158.77x = 386,206,333,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,206,333,678.96/714,158.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,784.98

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