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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,109.01, 978,569.21 and 386,819.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,109.01, 978,569.21 and 386,819.10 is: 533,809.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,109.01 : 978,569.21 = 386,819.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,109.01/978,569.21 = 386,819.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,109.01x = 978,569.21 × 386,819.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,109.01x = 378,529,259,165.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,529,259,165.82/709,109.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,809.69

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