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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,841.44, 985,647.78 and 533,238.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,841.44, 985,647.78 and 533,238.09 is: 735,246.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,841.44 : 985,647.78 = 533,238.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,841.44/985,647.78 = 533,238.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,841.44x = 985,647.78 × 533,238.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,841.44x = 525,584,939,619.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,584,939,619.94/714,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,246.88

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