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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,037.03, 978,484.42 and 386,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,037.03, 978,484.42 and 386,758.64 is: 533,734.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,037.03 : 978,484.42 = 386,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,037.03/978,484.42 = 386,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,037.03x = 978,484.42 × 386,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,037.03x = 378,437,303,540.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,437,303,540.39/709,037.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,734.19

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