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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,237.74, 987,045.48 and 392,968.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,237.74, 987,045.48 and 392,968.71 is: 542,306.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,237.74 : 987,045.48 = 392,968.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,237.74/987,045.48 = 392,968.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,237.74x = 987,045.48 × 392,968.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,237.74x = 387,877,988,986.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,877,988,986.93/715,237.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,306.38

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