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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,086.48, 978,545.60 and 386,798.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,086.48, 978,545.60 and 386,798.01 is: 533,784.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,086.48 : 978,545.60 = 386,798.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,086.48/978,545.60 = 386,798.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,086.48x = 978,545.60 × 386,798.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,086.48x = 378,499,490,774.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,499,490,774.26/709,086.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,784.67

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