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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,566.08, 992,994.84 and 397,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,566.08, 992,994.84 and 397,269.32 is: 548,228.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,566.08 : 992,994.84 = 397,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,566.08/992,994.84 = 397,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,566.08x = 992,994.84 × 397,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,566.08x = 394,486,379,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,486,379,885.34/719,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,228.15

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