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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,142.19, 978,616.22 and 386,853.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,142.19, 978,616.22 and 386,853.59 is: 533,857.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,142.19 : 978,616.22 = 386,853.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,142.19/978,616.22 = 386,853.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,142.19x = 978,616.22 × 386,853.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,142.19x = 378,581,193,046.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,581,193,046.15/709,142.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,857.95

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