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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,939.48, 976,956.06 and 389,987.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,939.48, 976,956.06 and 389,987.48 is: 538,182.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,939.48 : 976,956.06 = 389,987.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,939.48/976,956.06 = 389,987.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,939.48x = 976,956.06 × 389,987.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,939.48x = 381,000,631,910.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,000,631,910.13/707,939.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,182.49

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