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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,549.80, 979,200 and 387,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,549.80, 979,200 and 387,281.04 is: 534,459.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,549.80 : 979,200 = 387,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,549.80/979,200 = 387,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,549.80x = 979,200 × 387,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,549.80x = 379,225,594,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,225,594,368/709,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,459.45

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