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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,477.19, 979,099.28 and 387,207.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,477.19, 979,099.28 and 387,207.96 is: 534,358.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,477.19 : 979,099.28 = 387,207.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,477.19/979,099.28 = 387,207.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,477.19x = 979,099.28 × 387,207.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,477.19x = 379,115,034,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,115,034,846.27/709,477.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,358.31

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