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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,133.19, 977,196.35 and 385,845.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,133.19, 977,196.35 and 385,845.68 is: 532,452.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,133.19 : 977,196.35 = 385,845.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,133.19/977,196.35 = 385,845.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,133.19x = 977,196.35 × 385,845.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,133.19x = 377,046,993,566.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,046,993,566.87/708,133.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,452.09

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