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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,094.08, 977,181.02 and 385,804.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,094.08, 977,181.02 and 385,804.06 is: 532,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,094.08 : 977,181.02 = 385,804.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,094.08/977,181.02 = 385,804.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,094.08x = 977,181.02 × 385,804.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,094.08x = 377,000,404,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,000,404,870.94/708,094.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,415.70

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