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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,515.28, 992,932.35 and 397,225.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,515.28, 992,932.35 and 397,225.90 is: 548,172.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,515.28 : 992,932.35 = 397,225.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,515.28/992,932.35 = 397,225.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,515.28x = 992,932.35 × 397,225.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,515.28x = 394,418,439,417.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,418,439,417.07/719,515.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,172.43

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