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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,358.31, 977,506.01 and 386,061.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,358.31, 977,506.01 and 386,061.49 is: 532,749.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,358.31 : 977,506.01 = 386,061.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,358.31/977,506.01 = 386,061.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,358.31x = 977,506.01 × 386,061.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,358.31x = 377,377,419,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,377,419,886.72/708,358.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,749.34

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