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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,258.75, 992,572.18 and 396,968.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,258.75, 992,572.18 and 396,968.84 is: 547,814.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,258.75 : 992,572.18 = 396,968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,258.75/992,572.18 = 396,968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,258.75x = 992,572.18 × 396,968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,258.75x = 394,020,226,910.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,020,226,910.68/719,258.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,814.30

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