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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,167.80, 977,258.92 and 385,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,167.80, 977,258.92 and 385,880.68 is: 532,508.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,167.80 : 977,258.92 = 385,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,167.80/977,258.92 = 385,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,167.80x = 977,258.92 × 385,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,167.80x = 377,105,336,585.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,105,336,585.67/708,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,508.45

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