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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,339.40, 992,712.42 and 392,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,339.40, 992,712.42 and 392,671.80 is: 541,900.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,339.40 : 992,712.42 = 392,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,339.40/992,712.42 = 392,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,339.40x = 992,712.42 × 392,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,339.40x = 389,810,172,843.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,810,172,843.76/719,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,900.21

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