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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,060.05, 978,466.91 and 386,767.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,060.05, 978,466.91 and 386,767.53 is: 533,719.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,060.05 : 978,466.91 = 386,767.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,060.05/978,466.91 = 386,767.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,060.05x = 978,466.91 × 386,767.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,060.05x = 378,439,228,033.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,439,228,033.60/709,060.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,719.57

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