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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,091.84, 986,778.24 and 392,815.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,091.84, 986,778.24 and 392,815.52 is: 542,058.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,091.84 : 986,778.24 = 392,815.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,091.84/986,778.24 = 392,815.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,091.84x = 986,778.24 × 392,815.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,091.84x = 387,621,807,470.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,621,807,470.29/715,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,058.78

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