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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,678.90, 977,981.56 and 386,394.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,678.90, 977,981.56 and 386,394.39 is: 533,226.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,678.90 : 977,981.56 = 386,394.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,678.90/977,981.56 = 386,394.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,678.90x = 977,981.56 × 386,394.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,678.90x = 377,886,587,341.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,886,587,341.46/708,678.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,226.81

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