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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,230.80, 985,650.58 and 391,970.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,230.80, 985,650.58 and 391,970.90 is: 540,926.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,230.80 : 985,650.58 = 391,970.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,230.80/985,650.58 = 391,970.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,230.80x = 985,650.58 × 391,970.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,230.80x = 386,346,344,928.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,346,344,928.12/714,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,926.47

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