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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,270.69, 977,385.06 and 385,973.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,270.69, 977,385.06 and 385,973.87 is: 532,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,270.69 : 977,385.06 = 385,973.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,270.69/977,385.06 = 385,973.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,270.69x = 977,385.06 × 385,973.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,270.69x = 377,245,090,864.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,245,090,864.80/708,270.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,628.41

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