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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,536.97, 992,962.50 and 397,247.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,536.97, 992,962.50 and 397,247.69 is: 548,202.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,536.97 : 992,962.50 = 397,247.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,536.97/992,962.50 = 397,247.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,536.97x = 992,962.50 × 397,247.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,536.97x = 394,452,060,374.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,452,060,374.35/719,536.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,202.63

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