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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,179.23, 978,647.91 and 386,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,179.23, 978,647.91 and 386,889.24 is: 533,896.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,179.23 : 978,647.91 = 386,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,179.23/978,647.91 = 386,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,179.23x = 978,647.91 × 386,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,179.23x = 378,628,346,127.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,628,346,127.49/709,179.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,896.56

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