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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,580.39, 979,213.91 and 387,287.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,580.39, 979,213.91 and 387,287.69 is: 534,453.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,580.39 : 979,213.91 = 387,287.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,580.39/979,213.91 = 387,287.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,580.39x = 979,213.91 × 387,287.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,580.39x = 379,237,486,387.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,237,486,387.26/709,580.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,453.17

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