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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,679.42, 986,259.54 and 392,410.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,679.42, 986,259.54 and 392,410.42 is: 541,527.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,679.42 : 986,259.54 = 392,410.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,679.42/986,259.54 = 392,410.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,679.42x = 986,259.54 × 392,410.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,679.42x = 387,018,520,320.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,018,520,320.41/714,679.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,527.45

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