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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,999.39, 986,707.29 and 392,716.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,999.39, 986,707.29 and 392,716.99 is: 541,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,999.39 : 986,707.29 = 392,716.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,999.39/986,707.29 = 392,716.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,999.39x = 986,707.29 × 392,716.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,999.39x = 387,496,716,939.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,496,716,939.86/714,999.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,953.91

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