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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,534.91, 992,959.65 and 397,245.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,534.91, 992,959.65 and 397,245.63 is: 548,199.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,534.91 : 992,959.65 = 397,245.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,534.91/992,959.65 = 397,245.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,534.91x = 992,959.65 × 397,245.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,534.91x = 394,448,881,728.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,448,881,728.83/719,534.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,199.78

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