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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,771.65, 979,499.70 and 387,495.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,771.65, 979,499.70 and 387,495.33 is: 534,751.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,771.65 : 979,499.70 = 387,495.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,771.65/979,499.70 = 387,495.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,771.65x = 979,499.70 × 387,495.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,771.65x = 379,551,559,486.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,551,559,486.40/709,771.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,751.65

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