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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,135.78, 977,215.02 and 385,848.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,135.78, 977,215.02 and 385,848.54 is: 532,464.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,135.78 : 977,215.02 = 385,848.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,135.78/977,215.02 = 385,848.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,135.78x = 977,215.02 × 385,848.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,135.78x = 377,056,988,733.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,056,988,733.07/708,135.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,464.25

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