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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,754.14, 797,501.11 and 397,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,754.14, 797,501.11 and 397,064.20 is: 548,086.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,754.14 : 797,501.11 = 397,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,754.14/797,501.11 = 397,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,754.14x = 797,501.11 × 397,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,754.14x = 316,659,140,241.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,659,140,241.26/577,754.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,086.32

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