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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,286.77, 977,407.23 and 385,989.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,286.77, 977,407.23 and 385,989.95 is: 532,650.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,286.77 : 977,407.23 = 385,989.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,286.77/977,407.23 = 385,989.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,286.77x = 977,407.23 × 385,989.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,286.77x = 377,269,371,176.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,269,371,176.77/708,286.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,650.59

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