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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,060.94, 986,801.15 and 392,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,060.94, 986,801.15 and 392,777.80 is: 542,042.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,060.94 : 986,801.15 = 392,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,060.94/986,801.15 = 392,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,060.94x = 986,801.15 × 392,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,060.94x = 387,593,580,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,593,580,303.58/715,060.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,042.72

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