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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,892.87, 978,242.64 and 386,597.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,892.87, 978,242.64 and 386,597.11 is: 533,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,892.87 : 978,242.64 = 386,597.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,892.87/978,242.64 = 386,597.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,892.87x = 978,242.64 × 386,597.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,892.87x = 378,185,777,502.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,185,777,502.77/708,892.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,487.91

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