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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,260.12, 992,574.08 and 396,970.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,260.12, 992,574.08 and 396,970.21 is: 547,816.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,260.12 : 992,574.08 = 396,970.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,260.12/992,574.08 = 396,970.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,260.12x = 992,574.08 × 396,970.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,260.12x = 394,022,340,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,022,340,978.16/719,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,816.19

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