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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,137.28, 977,217.09 and 385,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,137.28, 977,217.09 and 385,850.04 is: 532,466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,137.28 : 977,217.09 = 385,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,137.28/977,217.09 = 385,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,137.28x = 977,217.09 × 385,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,137.28x = 377,059,253,265.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,059,253,265.18/708,137.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,466.32

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