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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,244.55, 985,685.90 and 391,966.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,244.55, 985,685.90 and 391,966.16 is: 540,928.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,244.55 : 985,685.90 = 391,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,244.55/985,685.90 = 391,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,244.55x = 985,685.90 × 391,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,244.55x = 386,355,510,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,355,510,300.88/714,244.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,928.89

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