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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,624.93, 986,184.11 and 392,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,624.93, 986,184.11 and 392,355.80 is: 541,451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,624.93 : 986,184.11 = 392,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,624.93/986,184.11 = 392,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,624.93x = 986,184.11 × 392,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,624.93x = 386,935,055,174.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,935,055,174.50/714,624.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,451.94

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