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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,820.70, 773,731.05 and 397,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,820.70, 773,731.05 and 397,722.70 is: 596,584.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,820.70 : 773,731.05 = 397,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,820.70/773,731.05 = 397,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,820.70x = 773,731.05 × 397,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,820.70x = 307,730,402,279.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,730,402,279.84/515,820.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,584.05

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