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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,081.48, 978,538.69 and 386,793.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,081.48, 978,538.69 and 386,793.01 is: 533,777.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,081.48 : 978,538.69 = 386,793.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,081.48/978,538.69 = 386,793.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,081.48x = 978,538.69 × 386,793.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,081.48x = 378,491,925,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,491,925,306.56/709,081.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,777.76

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