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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,237.50, 985,676.18 and 391,959.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,237.50, 985,676.18 and 391,959.13 is: 540,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,237.50 : 985,676.18 = 391,959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,237.50/985,676.18 = 391,959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,237.50x = 985,676.18 × 391,959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,237.50x = 386,344,781,478.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,344,781,478.05/714,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,919.20

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