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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,272.05, 977,387.01 and 385,975.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,272.05, 977,387.01 and 385,975.23 is: 532,630.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,272.05 : 977,387.01 = 385,975.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,272.05/977,387.01 = 385,975.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,272.05x = 977,387.01 × 385,975.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,272.05x = 377,247,170,871.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,247,170,871.15/708,272.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,630.32

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