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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,849.36, 993,307.46 and 397,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,849.36, 993,307.46 and 397,540.24 is: 548,558.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,849.36 : 993,307.46 = 397,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,849.36/993,307.46 = 397,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,849.36x = 993,307.46 × 397,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,849.36x = 394,879,681,571.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,879,681,571.22/719,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,558.77

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