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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,656.08, 979,348.59 and 387,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,656.08, 979,348.59 and 387,383.40 is: 534,601.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,656.08 : 979,348.59 = 387,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,656.08/979,348.59 = 387,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,656.08x = 979,348.59 × 387,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,656.08x = 379,383,386,579.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,383,386,579.41/709,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,601.76

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