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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,404.19, 977,589.18 and 386,113.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,404.19, 977,589.18 and 386,113.29 is: 532,831.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,404.19 : 977,589.18 = 386,113.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,404.19/977,589.18 = 386,113.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,404.19x = 977,589.18 × 386,113.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,404.19x = 377,460,174,558.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,460,174,558.20/708,404.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,831.65

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