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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,239.57, 985,679.04 and 391,961.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,239.57, 985,679.04 and 391,961.21 is: 540,922.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,239.57 : 985,679.04 = 391,961.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,239.57/985,679.04 = 391,961.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,239.57x = 985,679.04 × 391,961.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,239.57x = 386,347,944,261.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,347,944,261.64/714,239.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,922.07

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