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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,077.20, 774,115.80 and 397,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,077.20, 774,115.80 and 397,979.20 is: 596,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,077.20 : 774,115.80 = 397,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,077.20/774,115.80 = 397,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,077.20x = 774,115.80 × 397,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,077.20x = 308,081,986,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,081,986,791.36/516,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,968.80

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