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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,728.52, 986,339.04 and 392,471.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,728.52, 986,339.04 and 392,471.64 is: 541,618.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,728.52 : 986,339.04 = 392,471.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,728.52/986,339.04 = 392,471.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,728.52x = 986,339.04 × 392,471.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,728.52x = 387,110,100,624.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,110,100,624.83/714,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,618.38

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