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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,343.41, 985,805.94 and 392,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,343.41, 985,805.94 and 392,083.50 is: 541,081.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,343.41 : 985,805.94 = 392,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,343.41/985,805.94 = 392,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,343.41x = 985,805.94 × 392,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,343.41x = 386,518,243,275.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,518,243,275.99/714,343.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,081.84

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