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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,481.42, 992,885.83 and 397,191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,481.42, 992,885.83 and 397,191.96 is: 548,125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,481.42 : 992,885.83 = 397,191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,481.42/992,885.83 = 397,191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,481.42x = 992,885.83 × 397,191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,481.42x = 394,366,268,873.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,366,268,873.93/719,481.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,125.72

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