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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,899.81, 979,654.31 and 387,608.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,899.81, 979,654.31 and 387,608.91 is: 534,896.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,899.81 : 979,654.31 = 387,608.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,899.81/979,654.31 = 387,608.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,899.81x = 979,654.31 × 387,608.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,899.81x = 379,722,737,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,722,737,337.86/709,899.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,896.24

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