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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,534.40, 992,931.48 and 397,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,534.40, 992,931.48 and 397,237.68 is: 548,173.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,534.40 : 992,931.48 = 397,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,534.40/992,931.48 = 397,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,534.40x = 992,931.48 × 397,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,534.40x = 394,429,797,514.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,429,797,514.17/719,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,173.65

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