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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,415.62, 979,014.20 and 387,146.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,415.62, 979,014.20 and 387,146.44 is: 534,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,415.62 : 979,014.20 = 387,146.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,415.62/979,014.20 = 387,146.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,415.62x = 979,014.20 × 387,146.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,415.62x = 379,021,856,020.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,021,856,020.53/709,415.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,273.35

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