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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,095.24, 978,545.18 and 386,798.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,095.24, 978,545.18 and 386,798.41 is: 533,778.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,095.24 : 978,545.18 = 386,798.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,095.24/978,545.18 = 386,798.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,095.24x = 978,545.18 × 386,798.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,095.24x = 378,499,719,737.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,499,719,737.16/709,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,778.40

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