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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,581.20, 993,081.96 and 397,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,581.20, 993,081.96 and 397,320.72 is: 548,335.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,581.20 : 993,081.96 = 397,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,581.20/993,081.96 = 397,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,581.20x = 993,081.96 × 397,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,581.20x = 394,572,039,366.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,572,039,366.21/719,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,335.67

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