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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,417.77, 979,017.20 and 387,148.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,417.77, 979,017.20 and 387,148.62 is: 534,276.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,417.77 : 979,017.20 = 387,148.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,417.77/979,017.20 = 387,148.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,417.77x = 979,017.20 × 387,148.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,417.77x = 379,025,157,936.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,025,157,936.26/709,417.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,276.38

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