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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,745.56, 775,135.77 and 396,984.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,745.56, 775,135.77 and 396,984.53 is: 595,490.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,745.56 : 775,135.77 = 396,984.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,745.56/775,135.77 = 396,984.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,745.56x = 775,135.77 × 396,984.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,745.56x = 307,716,911,277.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,716,911,277.48/516,745.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,490.19

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