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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,394.18, 977,584.71 and 386,104.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,394.18, 977,584.71 and 386,104.54 is: 532,824.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,394.18 : 977,584.71 = 386,104.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,394.18/977,584.71 = 386,104.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,394.18x = 977,584.71 × 386,104.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,394.18x = 377,449,894,765.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,449,894,765.58/708,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,824.67

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