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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,331.66, 977,509.74 and 386,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,331.66, 977,509.74 and 386,059.44 is: 532,768.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,331.66 : 977,509.74 = 386,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,331.66/977,509.74 = 386,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,331.66x = 977,509.74 × 386,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,331.66x = 377,376,862,818.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,376,862,818.95/708,331.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,768.59

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