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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,457.23, 977,656.41 and 386,164.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,457.23, 977,656.41 and 386,164.53 is: 532,899.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,457.23 : 977,656.41 = 386,164.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,457.23/977,656.41 = 386,164.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,457.23x = 977,656.41 × 386,164.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,457.23x = 377,536,228,069.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,536,228,069.14/708,457.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,899.11

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