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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,402.08, 992,829.84 and 397,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,402.08, 992,829.84 and 397,174.24 is: 548,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,402.08 : 992,829.84 = 397,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,402.08/992,829.84 = 397,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,402.08x = 992,829.84 × 397,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,402.08x = 394,326,437,151.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,326,437,151.32/719,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,130.80

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