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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,768.65, 979,495.56 and 387,492.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,768.65, 979,495.56 and 387,492.33 is: 534,747.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,768.65 : 979,495.56 = 387,492.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,768.65/979,495.56 = 387,492.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,768.65x = 979,495.56 × 387,492.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,768.65x = 379,547,016,769.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,547,016,769.06/709,768.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,747.51

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