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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,022.78, 978,454.49 and 386,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,022.78, 978,454.49 and 386,739.80 is: 533,702.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,022.78 : 978,454.49 = 386,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,022.78/978,454.49 = 386,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,022.78x = 978,454.49 × 386,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,022.78x = 378,407,293,771.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,407,293,771.70/709,022.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,702.59

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