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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,761.90, 979,486.25 and 387,485.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,761.90, 979,486.25 and 387,485.58 is: 534,738.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,761.90 : 979,486.25 = 387,485.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,761.90/979,486.25 = 387,485.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,761.90x = 979,486.25 × 387,485.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,761.90x = 379,536,795,745.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,536,795,745.85/709,761.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,738.19

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