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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,589.12, 979,224.96 and 387,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,589.12, 979,224.96 and 387,296.72 is: 534,465.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,589.12 : 979,224.96 = 387,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,589.12/979,224.96 = 387,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,589.12x = 979,224.96 × 387,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,589.12x = 379,250,615,150.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,250,615,150.13/709,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,465.09

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