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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,894.92, 979,647.57 and 387,604.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,894.92, 979,647.57 and 387,604.02 is: 534,889.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,894.92 : 979,647.57 = 387,604.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,894.92/979,647.57 = 387,604.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,894.92x = 979,647.57 × 387,604.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,894.92x = 379,715,336,315.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,715,336,315.23/709,894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,889.50

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