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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,020.03, 978,450.69 and 386,737.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,020.03, 978,450.69 and 386,737.05 is: 533,698.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,020.03 : 978,450.69 = 386,737.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,020.03/978,450.69 = 386,737.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,020.03x = 978,450.69 × 386,737.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,020.03x = 378,403,133,421.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,403,133,421.06/709,020.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,698.79

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