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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,752.02, 797,498.17 and 397,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,752.02, 797,498.17 and 397,062.08 is: 548,083.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,752.02 : 797,498.17 = 397,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,752.02/797,498.17 = 397,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,752.02x = 797,498.17 × 397,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,752.02x = 316,656,278,188.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,656,278,188.90/577,752.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,083.38

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