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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,463.69, 992,867.94 and 397,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,463.69, 992,867.94 and 397,173.96 is: 548,104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,463.69 : 992,867.94 = 397,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,463.69/992,867.94 = 397,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,463.69x = 992,867.94 × 397,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,463.69x = 394,341,291,486.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,341,291,486.84/719,463.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,104.51

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