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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,198.41, 986,974.20 and 392,929.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,198.41, 986,974.20 and 392,929.27 is: 542,242.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,198.41 : 986,974.20 = 392,929.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,198.41/986,974.20 = 392,929.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,198.41x = 986,974.20 × 392,929.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,198.41x = 387,811,051,914.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,811,051,914.83/715,198.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,242.61

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