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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,752.45, 797,498.78 and 397,062.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,752.45, 797,498.78 and 397,062.51 is: 548,083.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,752.45 : 797,498.78 = 397,062.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,752.45/797,498.78 = 397,062.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,752.45x = 797,498.78 × 397,062.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,752.45x = 316,656,865,323.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,656,865,323.43/577,752.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,083.99

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