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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,325.88, 985,768.92 and 392,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,325.88, 985,768.92 and 392,036.80 is: 541,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,325.88 : 985,768.92 = 392,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,325.88/985,768.92 = 392,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,325.88x = 985,768.92 × 392,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,325.88x = 386,457,692,936.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,457,692,936.26/714,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,010.35

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