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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,251.28, 985,678.73 and 391,991.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,251.28, 985,678.73 and 391,991.35 is: 540,954.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,251.28 : 985,678.73 = 391,991.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,251.28/985,678.73 = 391,991.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,251.28x = 985,678.73 × 391,991.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,251.28x = 386,377,536,038.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,377,536,038.99/714,251.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,954.63

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