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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,383.07, 977,603.22 and 398,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,383.07, 977,603.22 and 398,383.20 is: 549,788.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,383.07 : 977,603.22 = 398,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,383.07/977,603.22 = 398,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,383.07x = 977,603.22 × 398,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,383.07x = 389,460,699,113.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,460,699,113.90/708,383.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,788.27

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