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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,782.08, 993,314.79 and 397,512.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,782.08, 993,314.79 and 397,512.78 is: 548,576.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,782.08 : 993,314.79 = 397,512.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,782.08/993,314.79 = 397,512.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,782.08x = 993,314.79 × 397,512.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,782.08x = 394,855,323,588.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,855,323,588.02/719,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,576.21

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