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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,337.16, 977,517.36 and 386,064.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,337.16, 977,517.36 and 386,064.93 is: 532,776.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,337.16 : 977,517.36 = 386,064.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,337.16/977,517.36 = 386,064.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,337.16x = 977,517.36 × 386,064.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,337.16x = 377,385,171,162.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,385,171,162.19/708,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,776.19

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