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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,030.88, 978,462.62 and 386,740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,030.88, 978,462.62 and 386,740.96 is: 533,702.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,030.88 : 978,462.62 = 386,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,030.88/978,462.62 = 386,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,030.88x = 978,462.62 × 386,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,030.88x = 378,411,572,982.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,411,572,982.92/709,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,702.53

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