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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,331.78, 992,677.95 and 397,041.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,331.78, 992,677.95 and 397,041.97 is: 547,917.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,331.78 : 992,677.95 = 397,041.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,331.78/992,677.95 = 397,041.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,331.78x = 992,677.95 × 397,041.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,331.78x = 394,134,808,843.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,134,808,843.56/719,331.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,917.97

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