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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,771.40, 979,499.36 and 387,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,771.40, 979,499.36 and 387,495.08 is: 534,751.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,771.40 : 979,499.36 = 387,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,771.40/979,499.36 = 387,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,771.40x = 979,499.36 × 387,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,771.40x = 379,551,182,863.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,551,182,863.15/709,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,751.31

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