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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,646.19, 977,922.32 and 386,355.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,646.19, 977,922.32 and 386,355.69 is: 533,165.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,646.19 : 977,922.32 = 386,355.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,646.19/977,922.32 = 386,355.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,646.19x = 977,922.32 × 386,355.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,646.19x = 377,825,850,778.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,825,850,778.22/708,646.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,165.72

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