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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,211.94, 978,678.36 and 386,902.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,211.94, 978,678.36 and 386,902.82 is: 533,907.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,211.94 : 978,678.36 = 386,902.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,211.94/978,678.36 = 386,902.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,211.94x = 978,678.36 × 386,902.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,211.94x = 378,653,412,463.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,653,412,463.58/709,211.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,907.27

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