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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,080.48, 978,537.31 and 386,792.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,080.48, 978,537.31 and 386,792.01 is: 533,776.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,080.48 : 978,537.31 = 386,792.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,080.48/978,537.31 = 386,792.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,080.48x = 978,537.31 × 386,792.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,080.48x = 378,490,412,027.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,490,412,027.91/709,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,776.38

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