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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,126.03, 977,201.55 and 385,838.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,126.03, 977,201.55 and 385,838.82 is: 532,450.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,126.03 : 977,201.55 = 385,838.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,126.03/977,201.55 = 385,838.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,126.03x = 977,201.55 × 385,838.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,126.03x = 377,042,292,954.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,042,292,954.17/708,126.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,450.83

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