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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,985.56, 978,410.70 and 386,694.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,985.56, 978,410.70 and 386,694.48 is: 533,644.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,985.56 : 978,410.70 = 386,694.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,985.56/978,410.70 = 386,694.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,985.56x = 978,410.70 × 386,694.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,985.56x = 378,346,016,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,346,016,862.94/708,985.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,644.18

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