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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,168.80, 977,260.32 and 385,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,168.80, 977,260.32 and 385,881.68 is: 532,509.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,168.80 : 977,260.32 = 385,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,168.80/977,260.32 = 385,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,168.80x = 977,260.32 × 385,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,168.80x = 377,106,854,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,106,854,078.94/708,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,509.84

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