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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,715.84, 979,431.04 and 387,443.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,715.84, 979,431.04 and 387,443.12 is: 534,684.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,715.84 : 979,431.04 = 387,443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,715.84/979,431.04 = 387,443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,715.84x = 979,431.04 × 387,443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,715.84x = 379,473,817,962.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,473,817,962.45/709,715.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,684.16

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