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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,952, 993,533.76 and 402,000

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,952, 993,533.76 and 402,000 is: 554,760

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,952 : 993,533.76 = 402,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,952/993,533.76 = 402,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,952x = 993,533.76 × 402,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,952x = 399,400,571,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,400,571,520/719,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,760

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