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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,722.48, 986,330.72 and 392,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,722.48, 986,330.72 and 392,465.60 is: 541,610.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,722.48 : 986,330.72 = 392,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,722.48/986,330.72 = 392,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,722.48x = 986,330.72 × 392,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,722.48x = 387,100,877,823.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,100,877,823.23/714,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,610.05

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