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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,477.36, 977,679.29 and 386,193.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,477.36, 977,679.29 and 386,193.75 is: 532,936.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,477.36 : 977,679.29 = 386,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,477.36/977,679.29 = 386,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,477.36x = 977,679.29 × 386,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,477.36x = 377,573,629,371.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,573,629,371.47/708,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,936.76

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