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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,185.67, 978,678.52 and 386,902.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,185.67, 978,678.52 and 386,902.53 is: 533,926.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,185.67 : 978,678.52 = 386,902.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,185.67/978,678.52 = 386,902.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,185.67x = 978,678.52 × 386,902.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,185.67x = 378,653,194,477.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,653,194,477.40/709,185.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,926.74

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