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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,060.86, 992,302.82 and 396,770.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,060.86, 992,302.82 and 396,770.70 is: 547,542.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,060.86 : 992,302.82 = 396,770.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,060.86/992,302.82 = 396,770.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,060.86x = 992,302.82 × 396,770.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,060.86x = 393,716,684,503.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,716,684,503.37/719,060.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,542.92

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