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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,263.04, 985,711.40 and 391,984.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,263.04, 985,711.40 and 391,984.76 is: 540,954.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,263.04 : 985,711.40 = 391,984.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,263.04/985,711.40 = 391,984.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,263.04x = 985,711.40 × 391,984.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,263.04x = 386,383,839,669.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,383,839,669.78/714,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,954.55

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