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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,287.36, 977,437.29 and 385,997.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,287.36, 977,437.29 and 385,997.71 is: 532,677.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,287.36 : 977,437.29 = 385,997.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,287.36/977,437.29 = 385,997.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,287.36x = 977,437.29 × 385,997.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,287.36x = 377,288,553,165.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,288,553,165.01/708,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,677.24

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