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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,404.35, 978,969.93 and 387,119.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,404.35, 978,969.93 and 387,119.93 is: 534,221.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,404.35 : 978,969.93 = 387,119.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,404.35/978,969.93 = 387,119.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,404.35x = 978,969.93 × 387,119.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,404.35x = 378,978,765,878.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,978,765,878.86/709,404.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,221.09

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