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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,240.03, 985,663.34 and 391,980.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,240.03, 985,663.34 and 391,980.12 is: 540,939.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,240.03 : 985,663.34 = 391,980.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,240.03/985,663.34 = 391,980.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,240.03x = 985,663.34 × 391,980.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,240.03x = 386,360,434,292.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,360,434,292.80/714,240.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,939.21

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