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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,177.73, 978,645.85 and 386,887.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,177.73, 978,645.85 and 386,887.74 is: 533,894.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,177.73 : 978,645.85 = 386,887.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,177.73/978,645.85 = 386,887.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,177.73x = 978,645.85 × 386,887.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,177.73x = 378,626,082,034.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,626,082,034.62/709,177.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,894.49

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