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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,770.15, 979,497.63 and 387,493.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,770.15, 979,497.63 and 387,493.83 is: 534,749.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,770.15 : 979,497.63 = 387,493.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,770.15/979,497.63 = 387,493.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,770.15x = 979,497.63 × 387,493.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,770.15x = 379,549,288,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,549,288,124.62/709,770.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,749.58

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