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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,137.78, 977,217.78 and 385,850.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,137.78, 977,217.78 and 385,850.54 is: 532,467.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,137.78 : 977,217.78 = 385,850.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,137.78/977,217.78 = 385,850.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,137.78x = 977,217.78 × 385,850.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,137.78x = 377,060,008,110.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,060,008,110.60/708,137.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,467.01

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