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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,284.22, 977,403.74 and 385,987.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,284.22, 977,403.74 and 385,987.46 is: 532,647.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,284.22 : 977,403.74 = 385,987.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,284.22/977,403.74 = 385,987.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,284.22x = 977,403.74 × 385,987.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,284.22x = 377,265,586,997.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,265,586,997.10/708,284.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,647.17

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