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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,546.20, 979,166.08 and 387,253.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,546.20, 979,166.08 and 387,253.68 is: 534,405.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,546.20 : 979,166.08 = 387,253.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,546.20/979,166.08 = 387,253.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,546.20x = 979,166.08 × 387,253.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,546.20x = 379,185,667,811.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,185,667,811.17/709,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,405.89

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