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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,879.94, 993,415.32 and 397,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,879.94, 993,415.32 and 397,583.10 is: 548,654.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,879.94 : 993,415.32 = 397,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,879.94/993,415.32 = 397,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,879.94x = 993,415.32 × 397,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,879.94x = 394,965,142,513.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,965,142,513.09/719,879.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,654.19

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