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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,172.37, 978,656.58 and 386,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,172.37, 978,656.58 and 386,882.48 is: 533,897.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,172.37 : 978,656.58 = 386,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,172.37/978,656.58 = 386,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,172.37x = 978,656.58 × 386,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,172.37x = 378,625,084,738.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,625,084,738.72/709,172.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,897.12

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