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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,201.77, 985,597.88 and 391,932.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,201.77, 985,597.88 and 391,932.14 is: 540,866.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,201.77 : 985,597.88 = 391,932.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,201.77/985,597.88 = 391,932.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,201.77x = 985,597.88 × 391,932.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,201.77x = 386,287,479,400.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,287,479,400.21/714,201.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,866.03

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