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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,848.45, 976,845.85 and 385,557.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,848.45, 976,845.85 and 385,557.77 is: 532,077.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,848.45 : 976,845.85 = 385,557.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,848.45/976,845.85 = 385,557.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,848.45x = 976,845.85 × 385,557.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,848.45x = 376,630,509,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,630,509,037.98/707,848.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,077.89

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