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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,832.84, 979,564.26 and 387,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,832.84, 979,564.26 and 387,542.92 is: 534,806.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,832.84 : 979,564.26 = 387,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,832.84/979,564.26 = 387,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,832.84x = 979,564.26 × 387,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,832.84x = 379,623,193,648.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,623,193,648.04/709,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,806.47

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