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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,114.91, 978,660.02 and 394,818.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,114.91, 978,660.02 and 394,818.71 is: 544,895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,114.91 : 978,660.02 = 394,818.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,114.91/978,660.02 = 394,818.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,114.91x = 978,660.02 × 394,818.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,114.91x = 386,393,282,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,393,282,718.72/709,114.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,895.16

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