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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,771.39, 976,735.62 and 385,481.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,771.39, 976,735.62 and 385,481.30 is: 531,970.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,771.39 : 976,735.62 = 385,481.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,771.39/976,735.62 = 385,481.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,771.39x = 976,735.62 × 385,481.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,771.39x = 376,513,311,670.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,513,311,670.23/707,771.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,970.24

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