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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,424.93, 979,027.16 and 387,155.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,424.93, 979,027.16 and 387,155.70 is: 534,286.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,424.93 : 979,027.16 = 387,155.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,424.93/979,027.16 = 387,155.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,424.93x = 979,027.16 × 387,155.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,424.93x = 379,035,943,513.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,035,943,513.03/709,424.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,286.19

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