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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,283.23, 977,402.36 and 385,986.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,283.23, 977,402.36 and 385,986.35 is: 532,645.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,283.23 : 977,402.36 = 385,986.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,283.23/977,402.36 = 385,986.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,283.23x = 977,402.36 × 385,986.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,283.23x = 377,263,969,417.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,263,969,417.79/708,283.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,645.63

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