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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,400.68, 978,993.71 and 387,131.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,400.68, 978,993.71 and 387,131.54 is: 534,252.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,400.68 : 978,993.71 = 387,131.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,400.68/978,993.71 = 387,131.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,400.68x = 978,993.71 × 387,131.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,400.68x = 378,999,340,666.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,999,340,666.96/709,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,252.86

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