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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,401.71, 978,966.30 and 387,117.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,401.71, 978,966.30 and 387,117.29 is: 534,217.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,401.71 : 978,966.30 = 387,117.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,401.71/978,966.30 = 387,117.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,401.71x = 978,966.30 × 387,117.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,401.71x = 378,974,784,956.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,974,784,956.43/709,401.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,217.47

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