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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,906.52, 979,664.82 and 387,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,906.52, 979,664.82 and 387,615.08 is: 534,905.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,906.52 : 979,664.82 = 387,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,906.52/979,664.82 = 387,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,906.52x = 979,664.82 × 387,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,906.52x = 379,732,857,577.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,732,857,577.49/709,906.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,905.44

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