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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,429.21, 985,925.03 and 392,169.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,429.21, 985,925.03 and 392,169.27 is: 541,200.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,429.21 : 985,925.03 = 392,169.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,429.21/985,925.03 = 392,169.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,429.21x = 985,925.03 × 392,169.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,429.21x = 386,649,497,328.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,649,497,328.98/714,429.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,200.57

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