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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,258.62, 992,572.01 and 396,968.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,258.62, 992,572.01 and 396,968.71 is: 547,814.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,258.62 : 992,572.01 = 396,968.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,258.62/992,572.01 = 396,968.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,258.62x = 992,572.01 × 396,968.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,258.62x = 394,020,030,391.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,020,030,391.81/719,258.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,814.12

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