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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,869.17, 979,611.99 and 387,578.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,869.17, 979,611.99 and 387,578.27 is: 534,853.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,869.17 : 979,611.99 = 387,578.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,869.17/979,611.99 = 387,578.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,869.17x = 979,611.99 × 387,578.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,869.17x = 379,676,320,355.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,676,320,355.46/709,869.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,853.94

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