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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,306.72, 992,572.56 and 396,996.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,306.72, 992,572.56 and 396,996.04 is: 547,815.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,306.72 : 992,572.56 = 396,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,306.72/992,572.56 = 396,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,306.72x = 992,572.56 × 396,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,306.72x = 394,047,375,732.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,047,375,732.66/719,306.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,815.51

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