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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,420.51, 977,620.92 and 386,124.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,420.51, 977,620.92 and 386,124.14 is: 532,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,420.51 : 977,620.92 = 386,124.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,420.51/977,620.92 = 386,124.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,420.51x = 977,620.92 × 386,124.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,420.51x = 377,483,036,981.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,483,036,981.01/708,420.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,851.65

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