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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,829.22, 979,565.91 and 387,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,829.22, 979,565.91 and 387,539.40 is: 534,805.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,829.22 : 979,565.91 = 387,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,829.22/979,565.91 = 387,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,829.22x = 979,565.91 × 387,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,829.22x = 379,620,385,021.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,620,385,021.85/709,829.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,805.24

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