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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,753.14, 797,499.73 and 397,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,753.14, 797,499.73 and 397,063.20 is: 548,084.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,753.14 : 797,499.73 = 397,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,753.14/797,499.73 = 397,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,753.14x = 797,499.73 × 397,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,753.14x = 316,657,792,807.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,657,792,807.62/577,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,084.94

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