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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,900.06, 979,654.65 and 387,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,900.06, 979,654.65 and 387,609.16 is: 534,896.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,900.06 : 979,654.65 = 387,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,900.06/979,654.65 = 387,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,900.06x = 979,654.65 × 387,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,900.06x = 379,723,115,976.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,723,115,976.59/709,900.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,896.58

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