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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,532.76, 979,140.66 and 387,242.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,532.76, 979,140.66 and 387,242.78 is: 534,387.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,532.76 : 979,140.66 = 387,242.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,532.76/979,140.66 = 387,242.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,532.76x = 979,140.66 × 387,242.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,532.76x = 379,165,144,841.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,165,144,841.57/709,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,387.08

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