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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,832.58, 978,189.18 and 386,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,832.58, 978,189.18 and 386,534.38 is: 533,417.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,832.58 : 978,189.18 = 386,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,832.58/978,189.18 = 386,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,832.58x = 978,189.18 × 386,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,832.58x = 378,103,748,214.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,103,748,214.01/708,832.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,417.56

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