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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,552.90, 977,780.25 and 386,257.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,552.90, 977,780.25 and 386,257.86 is: 533,023.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,552.90 : 977,780.25 = 386,257.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,552.90/977,780.25 = 386,257.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,552.90x = 977,780.25 × 386,257.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,552.90x = 377,675,306,915.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,675,306,915.27/708,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,023.44

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