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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,019.03, 978,449.30 and 386,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,019.03, 978,449.30 and 386,736.04 is: 533,697.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,019.03 : 978,449.30 = 386,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,019.03/978,449.30 = 386,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,019.03x = 978,449.30 × 386,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,019.03x = 378,401,607,622.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,401,607,622.77/709,019.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,697.39

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