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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,448.50, 979,059.57 and 387,179.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,448.50, 979,059.57 and 387,179.37 is: 534,318.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,448.50 : 979,059.57 = 387,179.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,448.50/979,059.57 = 387,179.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,448.50x = 979,059.57 × 387,179.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,448.50x = 379,071,667,505.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,071,667,505.07/709,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,318.79

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