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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,461.88, 976,297.54 and 385,172

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,461.88, 976,297.54 and 385,172 is: 531,537.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,461.88 : 976,297.54 = 385,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,461.88/976,297.54 = 385,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,461.88x = 976,297.54 × 385,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,461.88x = 376,042,476,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,042,476,076.88/707,461.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,537.44

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