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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,958.26, 993,492.38 and 397,665.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,958.26, 993,492.38 and 397,665.54 is: 548,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,958.26 : 993,492.38 = 397,665.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,958.26/993,492.38 = 397,665.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,958.26x = 993,492.38 × 397,665.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,958.26x = 395,077,681,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,077,681,790.26/719,958.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,750.82

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