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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,185.76, 986,038.04 and 442,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,185.76, 986,038.04 and 442,541.92 is: 610,993.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,185.76 : 986,038.04 = 442,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,185.76/986,038.04 = 442,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,185.76x = 986,038.04 × 442,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,185.76x = 436,363,167,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,363,167,414.64/714,185.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,993.93

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