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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,865.68, 979,607.64 and 387,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,865.68, 979,607.64 and 387,586.12 is: 534,865.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,865.68 : 979,607.64 = 387,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,865.68/979,607.64 = 387,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,865.68x = 979,607.64 × 387,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,865.68x = 379,682,324,309.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,682,324,309.96/709,865.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,865.02

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