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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,861.81, 993,403.20 and 397,564.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,861.81, 993,403.20 and 397,564.98 is: 548,636.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,861.81 : 993,403.20 = 397,564.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,861.81/993,403.20 = 397,564.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,861.81x = 993,403.20 × 397,564.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,861.81x = 394,942,326,132.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,942,326,132.93/719,861.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,636.31

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