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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,021.78, 978,453.11 and 386,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,021.78, 978,453.11 and 386,738.80 is: 533,701.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,021.78 : 978,453.11 = 386,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,021.78/978,453.11 = 386,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,021.78x = 978,453.11 × 386,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,021.78x = 378,405,781,617.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,405,781,617.67/709,021.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,701.21

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