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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,621.21, 977,891.40 and 386,325.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,621.21, 977,891.40 and 386,325.45 is: 533,125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,621.21 : 977,891.40 = 386,325.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,621.21/977,891.40 = 386,325.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,621.21x = 977,891.40 × 386,325.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,621.21x = 377,784,335,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,784,335,156.13/708,621.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,125.92

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