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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,752.52, 797,498.86 and 397,062.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,752.52, 797,498.86 and 397,062.58 is: 548,084.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,752.52 : 797,498.86 = 397,062.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,752.52/797,498.86 = 397,062.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,752.52x = 797,498.86 × 397,062.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,752.52x = 316,656,950,911.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,656,950,911.17/577,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,084.07

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