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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,249.38, 976,024.89 and 384,980.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,249.38, 976,024.89 and 384,980.50 is: 531,284.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,249.38 : 976,024.89 = 384,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,249.38/976,024.89 = 384,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,249.38x = 976,024.89 × 384,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,249.38x = 375,750,550,164.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,750,550,164.65/707,249.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,284.38

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