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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,536.40, 992,934.24 and 397,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,536.40, 992,934.24 and 397,239.68 is: 548,176.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,536.40 : 992,934.24 = 397,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,536.40/992,934.24 = 397,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,536.40x = 992,934.24 × 397,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,536.40x = 394,432,879,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,432,879,758.64/719,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,176.41

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