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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,819.17, 979,565.31 and 387,542.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,819.17, 979,565.31 and 387,542.85 is: 534,817.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,819.17 : 979,565.31 = 387,542.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,819.17/979,565.31 = 387,542.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,819.17x = 979,565.31 × 387,542.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,819.17x = 379,623,531,998.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,623,531,998.53/709,819.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,817.24

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