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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,226.84, 985,647.90 and 391,918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,226.84, 985,647.90 and 391,918.12 is: 540,855.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,226.84 : 985,647.90 = 391,918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,226.84/985,647.90 = 391,918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,226.84x = 985,647.90 × 391,918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,226.84x = 386,293,271,949.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,293,271,949.95/714,226.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,855.16

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