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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,472.10, 977,701.78 and 386,182.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,472.10, 977,701.78 and 386,182.28 is: 532,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,472.10 : 977,701.78 = 386,182.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,472.10/977,701.78 = 386,182.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,472.10x = 977,701.78 × 386,182.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,472.10x = 377,571,102,560.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,571,102,560.46/708,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,937.15

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