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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,647.12, 986,240.76 and 392,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,647.12, 986,240.76 and 392,370.80 is: 541,486.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,647.12 : 986,240.76 = 392,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,647.12/986,240.76 = 392,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,647.12x = 986,240.76 × 392,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,647.12x = 386,972,075,993.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,972,075,993.81/714,647.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,486.93

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