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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,462.36, 977,648.64 and 386,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,462.36, 977,648.64 and 386,165.36 is: 532,892.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,462.36 : 977,648.64 = 386,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,462.36/977,648.64 = 386,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,462.36x = 977,648.64 × 386,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,462.36x = 377,534,039,019.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,534,039,019.11/708,462.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,892.16

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