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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,089.27, 977,150.79 and 385,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,089.27, 977,150.79 and 385,801.68 is: 532,399.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,089.27 : 977,150.79 = 385,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,089.27/977,150.79 = 385,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,089.27x = 977,150.79 × 385,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,089.27x = 376,986,416,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,986,416,395.33/708,089.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,399.56

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