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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,289.28, 977,410.68 and 385,992.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,289.28, 977,410.68 and 385,992.45 is: 532,654.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,289.28 : 977,410.68 = 385,992.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,289.28/977,410.68 = 385,992.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,289.28x = 977,410.68 × 385,992.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,289.28x = 377,273,143,029.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,273,143,029.37/708,289.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,654.04

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