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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,124.00, 978,587.67 and 386,831.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,124.00, 978,587.67 and 386,831.28 is: 533,825.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,124.00 : 978,587.67 = 386,831.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,124.00/978,587.67 = 386,831.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,124.00x = 978,587.67 × 386,831.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,124.00x = 378,548,320,978.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,548,320,978.32/709,124.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,825.29

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