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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,195.47, 985,587.04 and 391,910.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,195.47, 985,587.04 and 391,910.96 is: 540,835.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,195.47 : 985,587.04 = 391,910.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,195.47/985,587.04 = 391,910.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,195.47x = 985,587.04 × 391,910.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,195.47x = 386,262,363,009.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,262,363,009.96/714,195.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,835.64

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