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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,077.48, 978,533.18 and 386,789.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,077.48, 978,533.18 and 386,789.01 is: 533,772.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,077.48 : 978,533.18 = 386,789.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,077.48/978,533.18 = 386,789.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,077.48x = 978,533.18 × 386,789.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,077.48x = 378,485,878,010.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,485,878,010.41/709,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,772.24

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