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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,767.90, 979,494.53 and 387,491.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,767.90, 979,494.53 and 387,491.58 is: 534,746.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,767.90 : 979,494.53 = 387,491.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,767.90/979,494.53 = 387,491.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,767.90x = 979,494.53 × 387,491.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,767.90x = 379,545,881,093.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,545,881,093.60/709,767.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,746.47

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