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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,570.58, 993,001.05 and 397,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,570.58, 993,001.05 and 397,273.80 is: 548,234.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,570.58 : 993,001.05 = 397,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,570.58/993,001.05 = 397,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,570.58x = 993,001.05 × 397,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,570.58x = 394,493,300,537.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,493,300,537.49/719,570.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,234.34

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