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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,839.55, 979,573.46 and 387,549.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,839.55, 979,573.46 and 387,549.65 is: 534,815.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,839.55 : 979,573.46 = 387,549.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,839.55/979,573.46 = 387,549.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,839.55x = 979,573.46 × 387,549.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,839.55x = 379,633,351,572.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,633,351,572.29/709,839.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,815.72

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