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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,881.94, 993,418.08 and 397,585.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,881.94, 993,418.08 and 397,585.10 is: 548,656.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,881.94 : 993,418.08 = 397,585.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,881.94/993,418.08 = 397,585.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,881.94x = 993,418.08 × 397,585.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,881.94x = 394,968,226,678.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,968,226,678.61/719,881.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,656.95

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