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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,030.03, 978,464.52 and 386,747.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,030.03, 978,464.52 and 386,747.05 is: 533,712.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,030.03 : 978,464.52 = 386,747.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,030.03/978,464.52 = 386,747.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,030.03x = 978,464.52 × 386,747.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,030.03x = 378,418,266,639.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,418,266,639.67/709,030.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,712.61

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