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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,842.70, 773,764.05 and 397,744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,842.70, 773,764.05 and 397,744.70 is: 596,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,842.70 : 773,764.05 = 397,744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,842.70/773,764.05 = 397,744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,842.70x = 773,764.05 × 397,744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,842.70x = 307,760,549,938.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,760,549,938.04/515,842.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,617.05

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