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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,345.24, 977,487.96 and 386,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,345.24, 977,487.96 and 386,048.44 is: 532,731.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,345.24 : 977,487.96 = 386,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,345.24/977,487.96 = 386,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,345.24x = 977,487.96 × 386,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,345.24x = 377,357,702,076.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,357,702,076.78/708,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,731.33

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