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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,110.80, 978,536.94 and 386,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,110.80, 978,536.94 and 386,818.28 is: 533,789.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,110.80 : 978,536.94 = 386,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,110.80/978,536.94 = 386,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,110.80x = 978,536.94 × 386,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,110.80x = 378,515,976,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,515,976,047.26/709,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,789.61

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