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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,939.37, 976,951.56 and 385,649.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,939.37, 976,951.56 and 385,649.70 is: 532,193.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,939.37 : 976,951.56 = 385,649.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,939.37/976,951.56 = 385,649.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,939.37x = 976,951.56 × 385,649.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,939.37x = 376,761,076,028.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,761,076,028.53/707,939.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,193.99

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