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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,779.53, 979,510.58 and 387,503.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,779.53, 979,510.58 and 387,503.21 is: 534,762.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,779.53 : 979,510.58 = 387,503.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,779.53/979,510.58 = 387,503.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,779.53x = 979,510.58 × 387,503.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,779.53x = 379,563,487,143.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,563,487,143.89/709,779.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,762.52

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