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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,192.23, 986,965.64 and 392,923.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,192.23, 986,965.64 and 392,923.09 is: 542,234.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,192.23 : 986,965.64 = 392,923.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,192.23/986,965.64 = 392,923.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,192.23x = 986,965.64 × 392,923.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,192.23x = 387,801,586,393.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,801,586,393.69/715,192.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,234.06

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