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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,209.22, 985,605.93 and 391,924.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,209.22, 985,605.93 and 391,924.71 is: 540,854.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,209.22 : 985,605.93 = 391,924.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,209.22/985,605.93 = 391,924.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,209.22x = 985,605.93 × 391,924.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,209.22x = 386,283,318,289.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,283,318,289.53/714,209.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,854.57

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