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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,551.80, 992,961.72 and 397,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,551.80, 992,961.72 and 397,256.04 is: 548,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,551.80 : 992,961.72 = 397,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,551.80/992,961.72 = 397,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,551.80x = 992,961.72 × 397,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,551.80x = 394,460,040,758.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,460,040,758.79/719,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,202.42

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