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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,648.12, 986,242.14 and 392,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,648.12, 986,242.14 and 392,371.80 is: 541,488.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,648.12 : 986,242.14 = 392,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,648.12/986,242.14 = 392,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,648.12x = 986,242.14 × 392,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,648.12x = 386,973,603,707.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,973,603,707.65/714,648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,488.31

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