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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,748.80, 979,455.84 and 387,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,748.80, 979,455.84 and 387,466.08 is: 534,704.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,748.80 : 979,455.84 = 387,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,748.80/979,455.84 = 387,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,748.80x = 979,455.84 × 387,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,748.80x = 379,505,914,857.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,505,914,857.91/709,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,704.55

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