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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,906.45, 993,385.89 and 397,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,906.45, 993,385.89 and 397,597.32 is: 548,637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,906.45 : 993,385.89 = 397,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,906.45/993,385.89 = 397,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,906.45x = 993,385.89 × 397,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,906.45x = 394,967,567,589.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,967,567,589.82/719,906.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,637.35

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