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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,638.70, 797,988.51 and 397,030.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,638.70, 797,988.51 and 397,030.22 is: 547,536.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,638.70 : 797,988.51 = 397,030.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,638.70/797,988.51 = 397,030.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,638.70x = 797,988.51 × 397,030.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,638.70x = 316,825,553,682.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,825,553,682.77/578,638.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,536.06

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