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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,259.19, 992,572.79 and 396,969.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,259.19, 992,572.79 and 396,969.28 is: 547,814.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,259.19 : 992,572.79 = 396,969.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,259.19/992,572.79 = 396,969.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,259.19x = 992,572.79 × 396,969.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,259.19x = 394,020,898,846.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,020,898,846.18/719,259.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,814.90

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