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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,697.09, 765,049.08 and 397,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,697.09, 765,049.08 and 397,848.92 is: 595,997.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,697.09 : 765,049.08 = 397,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,697.09/765,049.08 = 397,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,697.09x = 765,049.08 × 397,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,697.09x = 304,373,950,224.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,373,950,224.99/510,697.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,997.03

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