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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,680.42, 986,260.92 and 392,411.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,680.42, 986,260.92 and 392,411.42 is: 541,528.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,680.42 : 986,260.92 = 392,411.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,680.42/986,260.92 = 392,411.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,680.42x = 986,260.92 × 392,411.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,680.42x = 387,020,048,107.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,020,048,107.71/714,680.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,528.83

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