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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,414.05, 979,012.20 and 387,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,414.05, 979,012.20 and 387,144.96 is: 534,271.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,414.05 : 979,012.20 = 387,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,414.05/979,012.20 = 387,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,414.05x = 979,012.20 × 387,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,414.05x = 379,019,632,177.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,019,632,177.73/709,414.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,271.39

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