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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,236.73, 978,745.73 and 386,946.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,236.73, 978,745.73 and 386,946.83 is: 533,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,236.73 : 978,745.73 = 386,946.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,236.73/978,745.73 = 386,946.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,236.73x = 978,745.73 × 386,946.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,236.73x = 378,722,555,480.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,722,555,480.00/709,236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,986.10

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