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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,008.65, 978,445.13 and 386,730.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,008.65, 978,445.13 and 386,730.30 is: 533,695.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,008.65 : 978,445.13 = 386,730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,008.65/978,445.13 = 386,730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,008.65x = 978,445.13 × 386,730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,008.65x = 378,394,378,658.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,394,378,658.44/709,008.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,695.01

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