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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,483.88, 977,695.14 and 386,196.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,483.88, 977,695.14 and 386,196.76 is: 532,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,483.88 : 977,695.14 = 386,196.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,483.88/977,695.14 = 386,196.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,483.88x = 977,695.14 × 386,196.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,483.88x = 377,582,695,335.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,582,695,335.75/708,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,944.65

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