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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,200.79, 986,977.49 and 392,931.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,200.79, 986,977.49 and 392,931.64 is: 542,245.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,200.79 : 986,977.49 = 392,931.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,200.79/986,977.49 = 392,931.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,200.79x = 986,977.49 × 392,931.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,200.79x = 387,814,685,268.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,814,685,268.09/715,200.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,245.89

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