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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,078.54, 986,814.26 and 392,795.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,078.54, 986,814.26 and 392,795.83 is: 542,061.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,078.54 : 986,814.26 = 392,795.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,078.54/986,814.26 = 392,795.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,078.54x = 986,814.26 × 392,795.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,078.54x = 387,616,526,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,616,526,312.54/715,078.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,061.47

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