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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,457.36, 977,641.74 and 386,160.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,457.36, 977,641.74 and 386,160.38 is: 532,885.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,457.36 : 977,641.74 = 386,160.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,457.36/977,641.74 = 386,160.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,457.36x = 977,641.74 × 386,160.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,457.36x = 377,526,505,822.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,526,505,822.26/708,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,885.29

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