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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,430.95, 985,924.94 and 392,135.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,430.95, 985,924.94 and 392,135.19 is: 541,152.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,430.95 : 985,924.94 = 392,135.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,430.95/985,924.94 = 392,135.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,430.95x = 985,924.94 × 392,135.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,430.95x = 386,615,861,711.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,615,861,711.96/714,430.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,152.17

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