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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,755.14, 797,502.49 and 397,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,755.14, 797,502.49 and 397,065.20 is: 548,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,755.14 : 797,502.49 = 397,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,755.14/797,502.49 = 397,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,755.14x = 797,502.49 × 397,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,755.14x = 316,660,485,692.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,660,485,692.35/577,755.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,087.70

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