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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,115.53, 977,187.09 and 385,828.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,115.53, 977,187.09 and 385,828.29 is: 532,436.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,115.53 : 977,187.09 = 385,828.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,115.53/977,187.09 = 385,828.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,115.53x = 977,187.09 × 385,828.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,115.53x = 377,026,423,944.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,026,423,944.78/708,115.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,436.32

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