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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,358.60, 992,715.03 and 397,068.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,358.60, 992,715.03 and 397,068.87 is: 547,955.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,358.60 : 992,715.03 = 397,068.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,358.60/992,715.03 = 397,068.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,358.60x = 992,715.03 × 397,068.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,358.60x = 394,176,235,194.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,176,235,194.12/719,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,955.13

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