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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,030.53, 978,465.20 and 386,747.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,030.53, 978,465.20 and 386,747.55 is: 533,713.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,030.53 : 978,465.20 = 386,747.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,030.53/978,465.20 = 386,747.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,030.53x = 978,465.20 × 386,747.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,030.53x = 378,419,016,926.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,419,016,926.52/709,030.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,713.29

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