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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,035.78, 978,472.44 and 386,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,035.78, 978,472.44 and 386,752.80 is: 533,720.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,035.78 : 978,472.44 = 386,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,035.78/978,472.44 = 386,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,035.78x = 978,472.44 × 386,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,035.78x = 378,426,955,892.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,426,955,892.83/709,035.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,720.54

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