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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,096.24, 978,546.56 and 386,799.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,096.24, 978,546.56 and 386,799.41 is: 533,779.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,096.24 : 978,546.56 = 386,799.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,096.24/978,546.56 = 386,799.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,096.24x = 978,546.56 × 386,799.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,096.24x = 378,501,232,065.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,501,232,065.53/709,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,779.78

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