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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,977.10, 986,674.23 and 392,691.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,977.10, 986,674.23 and 392,691.06 is: 541,916.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,977.10 : 986,674.23 = 392,691.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,977.10/986,674.23 = 392,691.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,977.10x = 986,674.23 × 392,691.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,977.10x = 387,458,149,253.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,458,149,253.38/714,977.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,916.87

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