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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,238.74, 977,340.99 and 385,941.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,238.74, 977,340.99 and 385,941.93 is: 532,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,238.74 : 977,340.99 = 385,941.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,238.74/977,340.99 = 385,941.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,238.74x = 977,340.99 × 385,941.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,238.74x = 377,196,867,948.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,196,867,948.71/708,238.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,584.35

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