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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,138.75, 978,611.48 and 386,850.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,138.75, 978,611.48 and 386,850.13 is: 533,853.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,138.75 : 978,611.48 = 386,850.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,138.75/978,611.48 = 386,850.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,138.75x = 978,611.48 × 386,850.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,138.75x = 378,575,978,257.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,575,978,257.49/709,138.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,853.18

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