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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,290.28, 977,412.06 and 385,993.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,290.28, 977,412.06 and 385,993.45 is: 532,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,290.28 : 977,412.06 = 385,993.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,290.28/977,412.06 = 385,993.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,290.28x = 977,412.06 × 385,993.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,290.28x = 377,274,653,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,274,653,111.01/708,290.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,655.42

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