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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,882.94, 993,419.46 and 397,586.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,882.94, 993,419.46 and 397,586.10 is: 548,658.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,882.94 : 993,419.46 = 397,586.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,882.94/993,419.46 = 397,586.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,882.94x = 993,419.46 × 397,586.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,882.94x = 394,969,768,765.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,969,768,765.51/719,882.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,658.33

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