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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,363.44, 978,945.17 and 387,091.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,363.44, 978,945.17 and 387,091.22 is: 534,198.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,363.44 : 978,945.17 = 387,091.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,363.44/978,945.17 = 387,091.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,363.44x = 978,945.17 × 387,091.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,363.44x = 378,941,073,338.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,941,073,338.23/709,363.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,198.76

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