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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,426.30, 985,904.82 and 392,141.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,426.30, 985,904.82 and 392,141.88 is: 541,153.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,426.30 : 985,904.82 = 392,141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,426.30/985,904.82 = 392,141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,426.30x = 985,904.82 × 392,141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,426.30x = 386,614,569,615.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,614,569,615.86/714,426.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,153.89

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