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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,479.12, 992,875.60 and 397,189.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,479.12, 992,875.60 and 397,189.68 is: 548,118.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,479.12 : 992,875.60 = 397,189.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,479.12/992,875.60 = 397,189.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,479.12x = 992,875.60 × 397,189.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,479.12x = 394,359,941,843.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,359,941,843.81/719,479.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,118.67

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