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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,557.84, 992,991.33 and 397,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,557.84, 992,991.33 and 397,268.56 is: 548,231.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,557.84 : 992,991.33 = 397,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,557.84/992,991.33 = 397,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,557.84x = 992,991.33 × 397,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,557.84x = 394,484,235,761.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,484,235,761.59/719,557.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,231.45

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