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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,037.48, 986,708.10 and 392,684.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,037.48, 986,708.10 and 392,684.84 is: 541,881.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,037.48 : 986,708.10 = 392,684.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,037.48/986,708.10 = 392,684.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,037.48x = 986,708.10 × 392,684.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,037.48x = 387,465,312,375.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,465,312,375.20/715,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,881.12

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