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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,040.54, 978,479.02 and 386,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,040.54, 978,479.02 and 386,757.56 is: 533,727.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,040.54 : 978,479.02 = 386,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,040.54/978,479.02 = 386,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,040.54x = 978,479.02 × 386,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,040.54x = 378,434,158,286.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,434,158,286.39/709,040.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,727.11

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