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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,868.34, 979,610.85 and 387,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,868.34, 979,610.85 and 387,577.44 is: 534,852.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,868.34 : 979,610.85 = 387,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,868.34/979,610.85 = 387,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,868.34x = 979,610.85 × 387,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,868.34x = 379,675,065,439.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,675,065,439.22/709,868.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,852.79

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