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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,117.32, 986,867.46 and 392,830.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,117.32, 986,867.46 and 392,830.92 is: 542,109.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,117.32 : 986,867.46 = 392,830.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,117.32/986,867.46 = 392,830.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,117.32x = 986,867.46 × 392,830.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,117.32x = 387,672,052,229.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,672,052,229.86/715,117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,109.72

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