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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,025.78, 978,458.62 and 386,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,025.78, 978,458.62 and 386,742.80 is: 533,706.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,025.78 : 978,458.62 = 386,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,025.78/978,458.62 = 386,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,025.78x = 978,458.62 × 386,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,025.78x = 378,411,826,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,411,826,382.94/709,025.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,706.72

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