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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,510.72, 976,382.29 and 385,238.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,510.72, 976,382.29 and 385,238.45 is: 531,638.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,510.72 : 976,382.29 = 385,238.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,510.72/976,382.29 = 385,238.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,510.72x = 976,382.29 × 385,238.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,510.72x = 376,140,002,929.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,140,002,929.55/707,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,638.59

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