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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,514.67, 986,026.34 and 392,230.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,514.67, 986,026.34 and 392,230.25 is: 541,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,514.67 : 986,026.34 = 392,230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,514.67/986,026.34 = 392,230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,514.67x = 986,026.34 × 392,230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,514.67x = 386,749,352,914.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,749,352,914.65/714,514.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,275.60

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