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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,376.86, 978,942.54 and 387,094.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,376.86, 978,942.54 and 387,094.06 is: 534,191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,376.86 : 978,942.54 = 387,094.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,376.86/978,942.54 = 387,094.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,376.86x = 978,942.54 × 387,094.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,376.86x = 378,942,842,315.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,942,842,315.31/709,376.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,191.15

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