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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,079.96, 978,544.02 and 386,801.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,079.96, 978,544.02 and 386,801.88 is: 533,794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,079.96 : 978,544.02 = 386,801.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,079.96/978,544.02 = 386,801.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,079.96x = 978,544.02 × 386,801.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,079.96x = 378,502,666,598.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,502,666,598.76/709,079.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,794.05

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