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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,237.96, 977,368.50 and 385,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,237.96, 977,368.50 and 385,948.20 is: 532,608.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,237.96 : 977,368.50 = 385,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,237.96/977,368.50 = 385,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,237.96x = 977,368.50 × 385,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,237.96x = 377,213,613,311.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,213,613,311.70/708,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,608.58

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