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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,144.26, 978,619.06 and 386,855.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,144.26, 978,619.06 and 386,855.64 is: 533,860.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,144.26 : 978,619.06 = 386,855.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,144.26/978,619.06 = 386,855.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,144.26x = 978,619.06 × 386,855.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,144.26x = 378,584,302,772.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,584,302,772.50/709,144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,860.77

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