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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,455.41, 992,822.43 and 397,158.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,455.41, 992,822.43 and 397,158.58 is: 548,064.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,455.41 : 992,822.43 = 397,158.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,455.41/992,822.43 = 397,158.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,455.41x = 992,822.43 × 397,158.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,455.41x = 394,307,946,490.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,307,946,490.95/719,455.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,064.47

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