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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,422.36, 985,899.40 and 392,137.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,422.36, 985,899.40 and 392,137.94 is: 541,148.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,422.36 : 985,899.40 = 392,137.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,422.36/985,899.40 = 392,137.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,422.36x = 985,899.40 × 392,137.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,422.36x = 386,608,561,247.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,608,561,247.64/714,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,148.46

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