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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,432.18, 985,929.15 and 392,172.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,432.18, 985,929.15 and 392,172.27 is: 541,204.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,432.18 : 985,929.15 = 392,172.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,432.18/985,929.15 = 392,172.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,432.18x = 985,929.15 × 392,172.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,432.18x = 386,654,072,814.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,654,072,814.67/714,432.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,204.73

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