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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,291.24, 977,413.40 and 385,994.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,291.24, 977,413.40 and 385,994.46 is: 532,656.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,291.24 : 977,413.40 = 385,994.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,291.24/977,413.40 = 385,994.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,291.24x = 977,413.40 × 385,994.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,291.24x = 377,276,157,529.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,276,157,529.76/708,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,656.82

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