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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,829.77, 986,471.91 and 392,546.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,829.77, 986,471.91 and 392,546.61 is: 541,718.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,829.77 : 986,471.91 = 392,546.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,829.77/986,471.91 = 392,546.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,829.77x = 986,471.91 × 392,546.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,829.77x = 387,236,204,130.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,236,204,130.73/714,829.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,718.07

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