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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,075.48, 978,530.41 and 386,787.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,075.48, 978,530.41 and 386,787.01 is: 533,769.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,075.48 : 978,530.41 = 386,787.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,075.48/978,530.41 = 386,787.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,075.48x = 978,530.41 × 386,787.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,075.48x = 378,482,850,511.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,482,850,511.01/709,075.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,769.48

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