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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,391.88, 992,755.20 and 397,102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,391.88, 992,755.20 and 397,102.08 is: 547,997.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,391.88 : 992,755.20 = 397,102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,391.88/992,755.20 = 397,102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,391.88x = 992,755.20 × 397,102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,391.88x = 394,225,154,850.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,225,154,850.82/719,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,997.78

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