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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,193.97, 985,584.96 and 391,909.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,193.97, 985,584.96 and 391,909.46 is: 540,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,193.97 : 985,584.96 = 391,909.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,193.97/985,584.96 = 391,909.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,193.97x = 985,584.96 × 391,909.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,193.97x = 386,260,069,457.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,260,069,457.72/714,193.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,833.56

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