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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,803.08, 978,126.42 and 386,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,803.08, 978,126.42 and 386,519.20 is: 533,384.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,803.08 : 978,126.42 = 386,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,803.08/978,126.42 = 386,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,803.08x = 978,126.42 × 386,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,803.08x = 378,064,641,357.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,064,641,357.26/708,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,384.59

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