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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,357.46, 978,936.89 and 387,085.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,357.46, 978,936.89 and 387,085.23 is: 534,190.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,357.46 : 978,936.89 = 387,085.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,357.46/978,936.89 = 387,085.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,357.46x = 978,936.89 × 387,085.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,357.46x = 378,932,009,285.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,932,009,285.71/709,357.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,190.49

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