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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,518.56, 985,981.44 and 392,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,518.56, 985,981.44 and 392,177.44 is: 541,175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,518.56 : 985,981.44 = 392,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,518.56/985,981.44 = 392,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,518.56x = 985,981.44 × 392,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,518.56x = 386,679,677,026.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,679,677,026.71/714,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,175.13

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