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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,145.96, 978,620.00 and 386,855.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,145.96, 978,620.00 and 386,855.93 is: 533,860.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,145.96 : 978,620.00 = 386,855.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,145.96/978,620.00 = 386,855.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,145.96x = 978,620.00 × 386,855.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,145.96x = 378,584,950,728.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,584,950,728.87/709,145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,860.41

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