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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,472.32, 976,310.31 and 385,179.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,472.32, 976,310.31 and 385,179.59 is: 531,547.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,472.32 : 976,310.31 = 385,179.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,472.32/976,310.31 = 385,179.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,472.32x = 976,310.31 × 385,179.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,472.32x = 376,054,800,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,054,800,037.02/707,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,547.02

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