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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,128.98, 978,601.20 and 386,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,128.98, 978,601.20 and 386,838.08 is: 533,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,128.98 : 978,601.20 = 386,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,128.98/978,601.20 = 386,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,128.98x = 978,601.20 × 386,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,128.98x = 378,560,209,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,560,209,293.70/709,128.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,838.30

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