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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,811.33, 978,183.26 and 386,539.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,811.33, 978,183.26 and 386,539.06 is: 533,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,811.33 : 978,183.26 = 386,539.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,811.33/978,183.26 = 386,539.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,811.33x = 978,183.26 × 386,539.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,811.33x = 378,106,035,895.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,106,035,895.44/708,811.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,436.78

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