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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,034.53, 978,470.73 and 386,751.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,034.53, 978,470.73 and 386,751.55 is: 533,718.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,034.53 : 978,470.73 = 386,751.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,034.53/978,470.73 = 386,751.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,034.53x = 978,470.73 × 386,751.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,034.53x = 378,425,071,457.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,425,071,457.13/709,034.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,718.82

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