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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,364.43, 978,946.55 and 387,092.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,364.43, 978,946.55 and 387,092.21 is: 534,200.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,364.43 : 978,946.55 = 387,092.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,364.43/978,946.55 = 387,092.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,364.43x = 978,946.55 × 387,092.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,364.43x = 378,942,583,511.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,942,583,511.38/709,364.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,200.15

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