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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,645.79, 977,918.02 and 386,358.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,645.79, 977,918.02 and 386,358.67 is: 533,167.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,645.79 : 977,918.02 = 386,358.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,645.79/977,918.02 = 386,358.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,645.79x = 977,918.02 × 386,358.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,645.79x = 377,827,105,576.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,827,105,576.23/708,645.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,167.78

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