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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,016.67, 978,456.20 and 386,738.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,016.67, 978,456.20 and 386,738.33 is: 533,706.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,016.67 : 978,456.20 = 386,738.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,016.67/978,456.20 = 386,738.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,016.67x = 978,456.20 × 386,738.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,016.67x = 378,406,509,940.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,406,509,940.17/709,016.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,706.08

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