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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,736.80, 978,020.82 and 386,444.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,736.80, 978,020.82 and 386,444.28 is: 533,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,736.80 : 978,020.82 = 386,444.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,736.80/978,020.82 = 386,444.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,736.80x = 978,020.82 × 386,444.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,736.80x = 377,950,551,609.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,950,551,609.91/708,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,273.50

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