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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,040.04, 978,488.56 and 386,761.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,040.04, 978,488.56 and 386,761.64 is: 533,738.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,040.04 : 978,488.56 = 386,761.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,040.04/978,488.56 = 386,761.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,040.04x = 978,488.56 × 386,761.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,040.04x = 378,441,840,186.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,441,840,186.84/709,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,738.32

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