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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,812.60, 979,495.79 and 387,522.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,812.60, 979,495.79 and 387,522.01 is: 534,755.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,812.60 : 979,495.79 = 387,522.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,812.60/979,495.79 = 387,522.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,812.60x = 979,495.79 × 387,522.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,812.60x = 379,576,177,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,576,177,327.34/709,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,755.48

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