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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,286.24, 985,684.02 and 392,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,286.24, 985,684.02 and 392,001.76 is: 540,945.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,286.24 : 985,684.02 = 392,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,286.24/985,684.02 = 392,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,286.24x = 985,684.02 × 392,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,286.24x = 386,389,870,643.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,389,870,643.88/714,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,945.42

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