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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,697.52, 631,398.12 and 397,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,697.52, 631,398.12 and 397,183.20 is: 547,918.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,697.52 : 631,398.12 = 397,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,697.52/631,398.12 = 397,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,697.52x = 631,398.12 × 397,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,697.52x = 250,780,725,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,780,725,775.58/457,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,918.03

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