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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,224.31, 985,641.60 and 391,964.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,224.31, 985,641.60 and 391,964.39 is: 540,917.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,224.31 : 985,641.60 = 391,964.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,224.31/985,641.60 = 391,964.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,224.31x = 985,641.60 × 391,964.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,224.31x = 386,336,410,961.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,336,410,961.36/714,224.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,917.48

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