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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,238.88, 977,368.14 and 385,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,238.88, 977,368.14 and 385,948.20 is: 532,607.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,238.88 : 977,368.14 = 385,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,238.88/977,368.14 = 385,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,238.88x = 977,368.14 × 385,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,238.88x = 377,213,474,370.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,213,474,370.35/708,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,607.69

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