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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,665.09, 986,239.76 and 392,396.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,665.09, 986,239.76 and 392,396.06 is: 541,507.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,665.09 : 986,239.76 = 392,396.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,665.09/986,239.76 = 392,396.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,665.09x = 986,239.76 × 392,396.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,665.09x = 386,996,596,542.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,996,596,542.97/714,665.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,507.62

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