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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,837.71, 979,570.91 and 387,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,837.71, 979,570.91 and 387,547.80 is: 534,813.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,837.71 : 979,570.91 = 387,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,837.71/979,570.91 = 387,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,837.71x = 979,570.91 × 387,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,837.71x = 379,630,553,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,630,553,920.06/709,837.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,813.17

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