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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,019.42, 978,925.91 and 545,385.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,019.42, 978,925.91 and 545,385.33 is: 753,000.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,019.42 : 978,925.91 = 545,385.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,019.42/978,925.91 = 545,385.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,019.42x = 978,925.91 × 545,385.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,019.42x = 533,891,827,743.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,891,827,743.97/709,019.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,000.29

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