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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,752.26, 797,498.52 and 397,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,752.26, 797,498.52 and 397,062.32 is: 548,083.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,752.26 : 797,498.52 = 397,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,752.26/797,498.52 = 397,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,752.26x = 797,498.52 × 397,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,752.26x = 316,656,613,052.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,656,613,052.53/577,752.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,083.73

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