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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,660.98, 986,234.09 and 392,391.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,660.98, 986,234.09 and 392,391.95 is: 541,501.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,660.98 : 986,234.09 = 392,391.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,660.98/986,234.09 = 392,391.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,660.98x = 986,234.09 × 392,391.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,660.98x = 386,990,318,235.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,990,318,235.20/714,660.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,501.95

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