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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,828.80, 979,558.74 and 387,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,828.80, 979,558.74 and 387,538.88 is: 534,800.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,828.80 : 979,558.74 = 387,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,828.80/979,558.74 = 387,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,828.80x = 979,558.74 × 387,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,828.80x = 379,617,096,993.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,617,096,993.81/709,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,800.92

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