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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,834.52, 986,478.47 and 392,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,834.52, 986,478.47 and 392,551.36 is: 541,724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,834.52 : 986,478.47 = 392,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,834.52/986,478.47 = 392,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,834.52x = 986,478.47 × 392,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,834.52x = 387,243,465,009.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,243,465,009.22/714,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,724.63

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