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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,247.14, 987,051.96 and 392,963.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,247.14, 987,051.96 and 392,963.53 is: 542,295.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,247.14 : 987,051.96 = 392,963.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,247.14/987,051.96 = 392,963.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,247.14x = 987,051.96 × 392,963.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,247.14x = 387,875,422,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,875,422,495.02/715,247.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,295.66

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