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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,017.03, 978,446.54 and 386,734.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,017.03, 978,446.54 and 386,734.04 is: 533,694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,017.03 : 978,446.54 = 386,734.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,017.03/978,446.54 = 386,734.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,017.03x = 978,446.54 × 386,734.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,017.03x = 378,398,588,857.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,398,588,857.67/709,017.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,694.64

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