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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,287.29, 992,545.79 and 396,976.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,287.29, 992,545.79 and 396,976.55 is: 547,788.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,287.29 : 992,545.79 = 396,976.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,287.29/992,545.79 = 396,976.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,287.29x = 992,545.79 × 396,976.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,287.29x = 394,017,396,483.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,017,396,483.61/719,287.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,788.63

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