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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,463.67, 979,059.59 and 387,173.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,463.67, 979,059.59 and 387,173.77 is: 534,299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,463.67 : 979,059.59 = 387,173.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,463.67/979,059.59 = 387,173.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,463.67x = 979,059.59 × 387,173.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,463.67x = 379,066,187,619.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,066,187,619.66/709,463.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,299.65

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