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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,454.56, 985,893.12 and 392,113.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,454.56, 985,893.12 and 392,113.44 is: 541,086.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,454.56 : 985,893.12 = 392,113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,454.56/985,893.12 = 392,113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,454.56x = 985,893.12 × 392,113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,454.56x = 386,581,942,755.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,581,942,755.53/714,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,086.82

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