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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,660.11, 986,232.89 and 392,391.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,660.11, 986,232.89 and 392,391.08 is: 541,500.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,660.11 : 986,232.89 = 392,391.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,660.11/986,232.89 = 392,391.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,660.11x = 986,232.89 × 392,391.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,660.11x = 386,988,993,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,988,993,030.77/714,660.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,500.76

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