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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,354.92, 977,516.43 and 386,067.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,354.92, 977,516.43 and 386,067.26 is: 532,765.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,354.92 : 977,516.43 = 386,067.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,354.92/977,516.43 = 386,067.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,354.92x = 977,516.43 × 386,067.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,354.92x = 377,387,089,735.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,387,089,735.08/708,354.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,765.54

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