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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,662.56, 993,127.92 and 397,365.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,662.56, 993,127.92 and 397,365.72 is: 548,361.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,662.56 : 993,127.92 = 397,365.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,662.56/993,127.92 = 397,365.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,662.56x = 993,127.92 × 397,365.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,662.56x = 394,634,990,982.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,634,990,982.90/719,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,361.15

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