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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,344.18, 985,806.98 and 392,084.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,344.18, 985,806.98 and 392,084.25 is: 541,082.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,344.18 : 985,806.98 = 392,084.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,344.18/985,806.98 = 392,084.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,344.18x = 985,806.98 × 392,084.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,344.18x = 386,519,388,437.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,519,388,437.64/714,344.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,082.86

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