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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,461.23, 992,830.44 and 397,164.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,461.23, 992,830.44 and 397,164.39 is: 548,072.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,461.23 : 992,830.44 = 397,164.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,461.23/992,830.44 = 397,164.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,461.23x = 992,830.44 × 397,164.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,461.23x = 394,316,896,076.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,316,896,076.03/719,461.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,072.47

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