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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,896.06, 979,649.13 and 387,605.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,896.06, 979,649.13 and 387,605.16 is: 534,891.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,896.06 : 979,649.13 = 387,605.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,896.06/979,649.13 = 387,605.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,896.06x = 979,649.13 × 387,605.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,896.06x = 379,717,057,777.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,717,057,777.51/709,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,891.06

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