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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,843.70, 773,765.55 and 397,745.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,843.70, 773,765.55 and 397,745.70 is: 596,618.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,843.70 : 773,765.55 = 397,745.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,843.70/773,765.55 = 397,745.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,843.70x = 773,765.55 × 397,745.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,843.70x = 307,761,920,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,761,920,320.64/515,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,618.55

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