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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,496.25, 992,878.72 and 397,199.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,496.25, 992,878.72 and 397,199.43 is: 548,120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,496.25 : 992,878.72 = 397,199.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,496.25/992,878.72 = 397,199.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,496.25x = 992,878.72 × 397,199.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,496.25x = 394,370,860,650.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,370,860,650.13/719,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,120.80

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