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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,765.16, 979,490.74 and 387,488.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,765.16, 979,490.74 and 387,488.84 is: 534,742.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,765.16 : 979,490.74 = 387,488.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,765.16/979,490.74 = 387,488.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,765.16x = 979,490.74 × 387,488.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,765.16x = 379,541,730,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,541,730,633.34/709,765.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,742.69

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