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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,477.80, 557,868.60 and 397,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,477.80, 557,868.60 and 397,477.80 is: 557,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,477.80 : 557,868.60 = 397,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,477.80/557,868.60 = 397,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,477.80x = 557,868.60 × 397,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,477.80x = 221,740,383,817.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,740,383,817.08/397,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,868.60

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