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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,376.36, 978,941.85 and 387,093.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,376.36, 978,941.85 and 387,093.56 is: 534,190.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,376.36 : 978,941.85 = 387,093.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,376.36/978,941.85 = 387,093.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,376.36x = 978,941.85 × 387,093.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,376.36x = 378,942,085,749.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,942,085,749.49/709,376.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,190.46

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