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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,517.56, 985,980.06 and 392,176.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,517.56, 985,980.06 and 392,176.44 is: 541,173.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,517.56 : 985,980.06 = 392,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,517.56/985,980.06 = 392,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,517.56x = 985,980.06 × 392,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,517.56x = 386,678,149,841.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,678,149,841.79/714,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,173.75

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