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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,194.47, 985,585.66 and 391,909.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,194.47, 985,585.66 and 391,909.96 is: 540,834.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,194.47 : 985,585.66 = 391,909.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,194.47/985,585.66 = 391,909.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,194.47x = 985,585.66 × 391,909.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,194.47x = 386,260,836,587.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,260,836,587.17/714,194.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,834.26

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