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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,541.19, 979,159.19 and 387,248.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,541.19, 979,159.19 and 387,248.67 is: 534,398.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,541.19 : 979,159.19 = 387,248.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,541.19/979,159.19 = 387,248.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,541.19x = 979,159.19 × 387,248.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,541.19x = 379,178,092,109.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,178,092,109.53/709,541.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,398.99

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