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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,828.92, 979,556.49 and 387,538.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,828.92, 979,556.49 and 387,538.02 is: 534,798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,828.92 : 979,556.49 = 387,538.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,828.92/979,556.49 = 387,538.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,828.92x = 979,556.49 × 387,538.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,828.92x = 379,615,382,612.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,615,382,612.75/709,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,798.42

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