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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,909.02, 979,668.27 and 387,617.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,909.02, 979,668.27 and 387,617.58 is: 534,908.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,909.02 : 979,668.27 = 387,617.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,909.02/979,668.27 = 387,617.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,909.02x = 979,668.27 × 387,617.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,909.02x = 379,736,644,020.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,736,644,020.19/709,909.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,908.89

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