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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,232.60, 977,361 and 385,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,232.60, 977,361 and 385,942.60 is: 532,600.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,232.60 : 977,361 = 385,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,232.60/977,361 = 385,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,232.60x = 977,361 × 385,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,232.60x = 377,205,245,478.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,205,245,478.60/708,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,600.79

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