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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,024.54, 986,759.04 and 392,764.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,024.54, 986,759.04 and 392,764.42 is: 542,028.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,024.54 : 986,759.04 = 392,764.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,024.54/986,759.04 = 392,764.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,024.54x = 986,759.04 × 392,764.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,024.54x = 387,563,842,025.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,563,842,025.36/715,024.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,028.73

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