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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,413.80, 979,011.85 and 387,144.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,413.80, 979,011.85 and 387,144.71 is: 534,271.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,413.80 : 979,011.85 = 387,144.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,413.80/979,011.85 = 387,144.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,413.80x = 979,011.85 × 387,144.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,413.80x = 379,019,253,859.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,019,253,859.75/709,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,271.05

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