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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,039.03, 978,487.18 and 386,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,039.03, 978,487.18 and 386,760.64 is: 533,736.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,039.03 : 978,487.18 = 386,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,039.03/978,487.18 = 386,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,039.03x = 978,487.18 × 386,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,039.03x = 378,440,327,968.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,440,327,968.60/709,039.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,736.95

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