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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,332.16, 977,510.43 and 386,059.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,332.16, 977,510.43 and 386,059.94 is: 532,769.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,332.16 : 977,510.43 = 386,059.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,332.16/977,510.43 = 386,059.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,332.16x = 977,510.43 × 386,059.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,332.16x = 377,377,617,955.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,377,617,955.17/708,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,769.28

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