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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,028.02, 977,073.57 and 385,738.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,028.02, 977,073.57 and 385,738.02 is: 532,315.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,028.02 : 977,073.57 = 385,738.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,028.02/977,073.57 = 385,738.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,028.02x = 977,073.57 × 385,738.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,028.02x = 376,894,424,286.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,894,424,286.13/708,028.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,315.69

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