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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,462.80, 979,022.70 and 387,170.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,462.80, 979,022.70 and 387,170.28 is: 534,275.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,462.80 : 979,022.70 = 387,170.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,462.80/979,022.70 = 387,170.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,462.80x = 979,022.70 × 387,170.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,462.80x = 379,048,492,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,048,492,885.36/709,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,275.36

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