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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,490.93, 977,709.53 and 386,193.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,490.93, 977,709.53 and 386,193.96 is: 532,943.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,490.93 : 977,709.53 = 386,193.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,490.93/977,709.53 = 386,193.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,490.93x = 977,709.53 × 386,193.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,490.93x = 377,585,511,710.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,585,511,710.68/708,490.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,943.32

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