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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,413.30, 979,011.16 and 387,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,413.30, 979,011.16 and 387,144.20 is: 534,270.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,413.30 : 979,011.16 = 387,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,413.30/979,011.16 = 387,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,413.30x = 979,011.16 × 387,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,413.30x = 379,018,493,808.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,018,493,808.94/709,413.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,270.35

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