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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,225.54, 977,338.35 and 385,938.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,225.54, 977,338.35 and 385,938.42 is: 532,587.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,225.54 : 977,338.35 = 385,938.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,225.54/977,338.35 = 385,938.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,225.54x = 977,338.35 × 385,938.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,225.54x = 377,192,418,604.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,192,418,604.41/708,225.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,587.99

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