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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,818.18, 979,563.94 and 387,541.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,818.18, 979,563.94 and 387,541.86 is: 534,815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,818.18 : 979,563.94 = 387,541.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,818.18/979,563.94 = 387,541.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,818.18x = 979,563.94 × 387,541.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,818.18x = 379,622,031,296.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,622,031,296.53/709,818.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,815.88

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