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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,120.53, 977,193.99 and 385,833.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,120.53, 977,193.99 and 385,833.29 is: 532,443.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,120.53 : 977,193.99 = 385,833.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,120.53/977,193.99 = 385,833.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,120.53x = 977,193.99 × 385,833.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,120.53x = 377,033,972,129.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,033,972,129.93/708,120.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,443.22

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