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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,835.45, 978,175.16 and 386,551.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,835.45, 978,175.16 and 386,551.75 is: 533,431.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,835.45 : 978,175.16 = 386,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,835.45/978,175.16 = 386,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,835.45x = 978,175.16 × 386,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,835.45x = 378,115,317,971.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,115,317,971.77/708,835.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,431.73

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