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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,377.58, 977,532.44 and 386,080.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,377.58, 977,532.44 and 386,080.74 is: 532,775.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,377.58 : 977,532.44 = 386,080.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,377.58/977,532.44 = 386,080.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,377.58x = 977,532.44 × 386,080.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,377.58x = 377,406,445,878.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,406,445,878.80/708,377.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,775.82

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