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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,358.46, 978,938.27 and 387,086.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,358.46, 978,938.27 and 387,086.23 is: 534,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,358.46 : 978,938.27 = 387,086.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,358.46/978,938.27 = 387,086.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,358.46x = 978,938.27 × 387,086.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,358.46x = 378,933,522,401.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,933,522,401.59/709,358.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,191.87

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