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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,766.16, 979,492.12 and 387,489.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,766.16, 979,492.12 and 387,489.84 is: 534,744.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,766.16 : 979,492.12 = 387,489.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,766.16/979,492.12 = 387,489.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,766.16x = 979,492.12 × 387,489.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,766.16x = 379,543,244,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,543,244,860.06/709,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,744.07

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