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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,734.93, 979,433.78 and 387,444.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,734.93, 979,433.78 and 387,444.95 is: 534,673.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,734.93 : 979,433.78 = 387,444.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,734.93/979,433.78 = 387,444.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,734.93x = 979,433.78 × 387,444.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,734.93x = 379,476,665,086.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,476,665,086.02/709,734.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,673.79

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