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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,756.95, 797,505 and 397,067.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,756.95, 797,505 and 397,067.01 is: 548,090.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,756.95 : 797,505 = 397,067.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,756.95/797,505 = 397,067.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,756.95x = 797,505 × 397,067.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,756.95x = 316,662,925,810.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,662,925,810.05/577,756.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,090.21

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