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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,606.80, 979,221.42 and 387,314.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,606.80, 979,221.42 and 387,314.28 is: 534,474.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,606.80 : 979,221.42 = 387,314.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,606.80/979,221.42 = 387,314.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,606.80x = 979,221.42 × 387,314.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,606.80x = 379,266,439,247.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,266,439,247.88/709,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,474.08

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