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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,437.18, 985,936.06 and 392,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,437.18, 985,936.06 and 392,177.28 is: 541,211.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,437.18 : 985,936.06 = 392,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,437.18/985,936.06 = 392,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,437.18x = 985,936.06 × 392,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,437.18x = 386,661,722,264.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,661,722,264.72/714,437.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,211.65

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