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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,122.20, 978,602.51 and 386,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,122.20, 978,602.51 and 386,844.26 is: 533,852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,122.20 : 978,602.51 = 386,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,122.20/978,602.51 = 386,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,122.20x = 978,602.51 × 386,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,122.20x = 378,566,759,889.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,566,759,889.19/709,122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,852.65

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