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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,407.34, 978,974.06 and 387,122.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,407.34, 978,974.06 and 387,122.92 is: 534,225.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,407.34 : 978,974.06 = 387,122.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,407.34/978,974.06 = 387,122.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,407.34x = 978,974.06 × 387,122.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,407.34x = 378,983,296,711.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,983,296,711.46/709,407.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,225.23

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