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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,838.71, 979,572.29 and 387,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,838.71, 979,572.29 and 387,548.80 is: 534,814.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,838.71 : 979,572.29 = 387,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,838.71/979,572.29 = 387,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,838.71x = 979,572.29 × 387,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,838.71x = 379,632,065,502.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,632,065,502.75/709,838.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,814.54

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