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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,027.56, 978,461.06 and 386,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,027.56, 978,461.06 and 386,744.52 is: 533,709.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,027.56 : 978,461.06 = 386,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,027.56/978,461.06 = 386,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,027.56x = 978,461.06 × 386,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,027.56x = 378,414,452,988.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,414,452,988.39/709,027.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,709.09

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