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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,510.91, 986,021.17 and 392,226.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,510.91, 986,021.17 and 392,226.49 is: 541,270.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,510.91 : 986,021.17 = 392,226.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,510.91/986,021.17 = 392,226.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,510.91x = 986,021.17 × 392,226.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,510.91x = 386,743,622,574.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,743,622,574.79/714,510.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,270.42

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