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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,769.40, 979,496.60 and 387,493.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,769.40, 979,496.60 and 387,493.08 is: 534,748.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,769.40 : 979,496.60 = 387,493.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,769.40/979,496.60 = 387,493.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,769.40x = 979,496.60 × 387,493.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,769.40x = 379,548,152,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,548,152,446.06/709,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,748.54

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