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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,226.05, 977,352.00 and 385,936.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,226.05, 977,352.00 and 385,936.07 is: 532,591.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,226.05 : 977,352.00 = 385,936.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,226.05/977,352.00 = 385,936.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,226.05x = 977,352.00 × 385,936.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,226.05x = 377,195,383,552.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,195,383,552.62/708,226.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,591.79

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