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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,240.32, 985,680.08 and 391,961.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,240.32, 985,680.08 and 391,961.96 is: 540,923.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,240.32 : 985,680.08 = 391,961.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,240.32/985,680.08 = 391,961.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,240.32x = 985,680.08 × 391,961.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,240.32x = 386,349,089,201.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,349,089,201.55/714,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,923.11

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