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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,472.48, 979,092.76 and 387,203.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,472.48, 979,092.76 and 387,203.26 is: 534,351.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,472.48 : 979,092.76 = 387,203.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,472.48/979,092.76 = 387,203.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,472.48x = 979,092.76 × 387,203.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,472.48x = 379,107,908,514.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,107,908,514.40/709,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,351.82

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