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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,242.75, 985,667.00 and 391,982.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,242.75, 985,667.00 and 391,982.83 is: 540,942.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,242.75 : 985,667.00 = 391,982.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,242.75/985,667.00 = 391,982.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,242.75x = 985,667.00 × 391,982.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,242.75x = 386,364,535,673.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,364,535,673.53/714,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,942.89

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