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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,430.45, 985,924.25 and 392,134.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,430.45, 985,924.25 and 392,134.69 is: 541,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,430.45 : 985,924.25 = 392,134.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,430.45/985,924.25 = 392,134.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,430.45x = 985,924.25 × 392,134.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,430.45x = 386,615,100,137.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,615,100,137.23/714,430.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,151.49

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