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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,362.68, 992,714.96 and 397,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,362.68, 992,714.96 and 397,072.60 is: 547,957.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,362.68 : 992,714.96 = 397,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,362.68/992,714.96 = 397,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,362.68x = 992,714.96 × 397,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,362.68x = 394,179,910,226.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,179,910,226.10/719,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,957.13

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