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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,340.24, 977,481.07 and 386,043.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,340.24, 977,481.07 and 386,043.43 is: 532,724.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,340.24 : 977,481.07 = 386,043.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,340.24/977,481.07 = 386,043.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,340.24x = 977,481.07 × 386,043.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,340.24x = 377,350,145,022.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,350,145,022.87/708,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,724.42

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