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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,811.08, 978,182.91 and 386,538.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,811.08, 978,182.91 and 386,538.81 is: 533,436.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,811.08 : 978,182.91 = 386,538.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,811.08/978,182.91 = 386,538.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,811.08x = 978,182.91 × 386,538.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,811.08x = 378,105,657,993.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,105,657,993.74/708,811.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,436.44

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