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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,537.40, 992,935.62 and 397,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,537.40, 992,935.62 and 397,240.68 is: 548,177.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,537.40 : 992,935.62 = 397,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,537.40/992,935.62 = 397,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,537.40x = 992,935.62 × 397,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,537.40x = 394,434,420,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,434,420,885.02/719,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,177.79

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