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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,729.08, 979,427.90 and 387,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,729.08, 979,427.90 and 387,439.40 is: 534,667.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,729.08 : 979,427.90 = 387,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,729.08/979,427.90 = 387,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,729.08x = 979,427.90 × 387,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,729.08x = 379,468,957,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,468,957,919.26/709,729.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,667.34

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