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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,662.54, 977,941.14 and 386,375.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,662.54, 977,941.14 and 386,375.42 is: 533,190.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,662.54 : 977,941.14 = 386,375.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,662.54/977,941.14 = 386,375.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,662.54x = 977,941.14 × 386,375.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,662.54x = 377,852,418,702.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,852,418,702.78/708,662.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,190.90

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