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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,644.44, 977,935.04 and 386,356.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,644.44, 977,935.04 and 386,356.88 is: 533,175.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,644.44 : 977,935.04 = 386,356.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,644.44/977,935.04 = 386,356.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,644.44x = 977,935.04 × 386,356.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,644.44x = 377,831,930,897.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,831,930,897.08/708,644.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,175.61

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