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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,783.28, 993,295.08 and 397,515.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,783.28, 993,295.08 and 397,515.12 is: 548,567.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,783.28 : 993,295.08 = 397,515.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,783.28/993,295.08 = 397,515.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,783.28x = 993,295.08 × 397,515.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,783.28x = 394,849,812,921.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,849,812,921.61/719,783.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,567.64

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