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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,482.32, 976,319.73 and 385,191.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,482.32, 976,319.73 and 385,191.78 is: 531,561.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,482.32 : 976,319.73 = 385,191.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,482.32/976,319.73 = 385,191.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,482.32x = 976,319.73 × 385,191.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,482.32x = 376,070,334,647.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,070,334,647.82/707,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,561.46

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