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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,226.39, 977,350.71 and 385,935.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,226.39, 977,350.71 and 385,935.94 is: 532,590.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,226.39 : 977,350.71 = 385,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,226.39/977,350.71 = 385,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,226.39x = 977,350.71 × 385,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,226.39x = 377,194,765,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,194,765,471.58/708,226.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,590.67

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