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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,223.59, 985,625.65 and 391,939.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,223.59, 985,625.65 and 391,939.07 is: 540,874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,223.59 : 985,625.65 = 391,939.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,223.59/985,625.65 = 391,939.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,223.59x = 985,625.65 × 391,939.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,223.59x = 386,305,196,190.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,305,196,190.94/714,223.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,874.32

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