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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,708.55, 979,360.38 and 387,356.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,708.55, 979,360.38 and 387,356.09 is: 534,530.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,708.55 : 979,360.38 = 387,356.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,708.55/979,360.38 = 387,356.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,708.55x = 979,360.38 × 387,356.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,708.55x = 379,361,202,600.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,361,202,600.91/709,708.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,530.98

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