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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,826.22, 979,561.76 and 387,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,826.22, 979,561.76 and 387,536.40 is: 534,801.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,826.22 : 979,561.76 = 387,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,826.22/979,561.76 = 387,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,826.22x = 979,561.76 × 387,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,826.22x = 379,615,836,110.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,615,836,110.38/709,826.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,801.09

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