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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,300.26, 985,731.26 and 392,015.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,300.26, 985,731.26 and 392,015.57 is: 540,979.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,300.26 : 985,731.26 = 392,015.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,300.26/985,731.26 = 392,015.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,300.26x = 985,731.26 × 392,015.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,300.26x = 386,421,994,866.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,421,994,866.98/714,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,979.78

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