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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,672.42, 986,249.85 and 392,403.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,672.42, 986,249.85 and 392,403.39 is: 541,517.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,672.42 : 986,249.85 = 392,403.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,672.42/986,249.85 = 392,403.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,672.42x = 986,249.85 × 392,403.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,672.42x = 387,007,784,526.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,007,784,526.99/714,672.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,517.73

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