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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,116.53, 977,188.47 and 385,829.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,116.53, 977,188.47 and 385,829.29 is: 532,437.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,116.53 : 977,188.47 = 385,829.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,116.53/977,188.47 = 385,829.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,116.53x = 977,188.47 × 385,829.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,116.53x = 377,027,933,576.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,027,933,576.29/708,116.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,437.70

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