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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,808.85, 979,490.61 and 387,518.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,808.85, 979,490.61 and 387,518.25 is: 534,750.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,808.85 : 979,490.61 = 387,518.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,808.85/979,490.61 = 387,518.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,808.85x = 979,490.61 × 387,518.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,808.85x = 379,570,487,078.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,570,487,078.63/709,808.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,750.29

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