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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,235.74, 977,336.87 and 385,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,235.74, 977,336.87 and 385,938.92 is: 532,580.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,235.74 : 977,336.87 = 385,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,235.74/977,336.87 = 385,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,235.74x = 977,336.87 × 385,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,235.74x = 377,192,336,597.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,192,336,597.63/708,235.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,580.21

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