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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,349.88, 977,494.32 and 386,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,349.88, 977,494.32 and 386,053.04 is: 532,737.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,349.88 : 977,494.32 = 386,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,349.88/977,494.32 = 386,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,349.88x = 977,494.32 × 386,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,349.88x = 377,364,653,818.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,364,653,818.73/708,349.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,737.65

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