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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,514.56, 985,975.92 and 392,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,514.56, 985,975.92 and 392,173.44 is: 541,169.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,514.56 : 985,975.92 = 392,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,514.56/985,975.92 = 392,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,514.56x = 985,975.92 × 392,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,514.56x = 386,673,568,303.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,673,568,303.57/714,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,169.61

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