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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,082.48, 978,540.07 and 386,794.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,082.48, 978,540.07 and 386,794.01 is: 533,779.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,082.48 : 978,540.07 = 386,794.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,082.48/978,540.07 = 386,794.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,082.48x = 978,540.07 × 386,794.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,082.48x = 378,493,437,620.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,493,437,620.98/709,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,779.14

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