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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,245.51, 978,762.05 and 386,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,245.51, 978,762.05 and 386,962.30 is: 534,009.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,245.51 : 978,762.05 = 386,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,245.51/978,762.05 = 386,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,245.51x = 978,762.05 × 386,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,245.51x = 378,744,014,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,744,014,020.72/709,245.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,009.75

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