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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,086.73, 978,545.96 and 386,798.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,086.73, 978,545.96 and 386,798.26 is: 533,785.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,086.73 : 978,545.96 = 386,798.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,086.73/978,545.96 = 386,798.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,086.73x = 978,545.96 × 386,798.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,086.73x = 378,499,874,658.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,499,874,658.03/709,086.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,785.02

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