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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,009.20, 774,013.80 and 397,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,009.20, 774,013.80 and 397,911.20 is: 596,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,009.20 : 774,013.80 = 397,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,009.20/774,013.80 = 397,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,009.20x = 774,013.80 × 397,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,009.20x = 307,988,759,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,988,759,974.56/516,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,866.80

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