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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,157.60, 992,445.12 and 396,879.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,157.60, 992,445.12 and 396,879.84 is: 547,698.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,157.60 : 992,445.12 = 396,879.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,157.60/992,445.12 = 396,879.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,157.60x = 992,445.12 × 396,879.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,157.60x = 393,881,460,434.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,881,460,434.38/719,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,698.39

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