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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,350.37, 985,863.99 and 392,115.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,350.37, 985,863.99 and 392,115.04 is: 541,151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,350.37 : 985,863.99 = 392,115.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,350.37/985,863.99 = 392,115.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,350.37x = 985,863.99 × 392,115.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,350.37x = 386,572,097,873.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,572,097,873.41/714,350.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,151.95

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