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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,420.99, 976,261.41 and 385,136.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,420.99, 976,261.41 and 385,136.57 is: 531,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,420.99 : 976,261.41 = 385,136.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,420.99/976,261.41 = 385,136.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,420.99x = 976,261.41 × 385,136.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,420.99x = 375,993,973,311.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,993,973,311.42/707,420.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,499.60

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