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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,819.08, 978,193.96 and 386,546.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,819.08, 978,193.96 and 386,546.82 is: 533,447.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,819.08 : 978,193.96 = 386,546.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,819.08/978,193.96 = 386,546.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,819.08x = 978,193.96 × 386,546.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,819.08x = 378,117,764,581.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,117,764,581.21/708,819.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,447.50

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