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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,555.52, 976,407.84 and 385,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,555.52, 976,407.84 and 385,258.56 is: 531,646.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,555.52 : 976,407.84 = 385,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,555.52/976,407.84 = 385,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,555.52x = 976,407.84 × 385,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,555.52x = 376,169,478,411.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,169,478,411.11/707,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,646.59

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