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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,387.11, 978,956.73 and 387,104.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,387.11, 978,956.73 and 387,104.31 is: 534,205.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,387.11 : 978,956.73 = 387,104.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,387.11/978,956.73 = 387,104.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,387.11x = 978,956.73 × 387,104.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,387.11x = 378,958,369,486.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,958,369,486.51/709,387.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,205.32

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