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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,350.88, 977,495.70 and 386,054.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,350.88, 977,495.70 and 386,054.04 is: 532,739.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,350.88 : 977,495.70 = 386,054.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,350.88/977,495.70 = 386,054.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,350.88x = 977,495.70 × 386,054.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,350.88x = 377,366,164,067.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,366,164,067.63/708,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,739.03

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