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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,913.08, 979,719.76 and 387,653.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,913.08, 979,719.76 and 387,653.10 is: 534,982.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,913.08 : 979,719.76 = 387,653.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,913.08/979,719.76 = 387,653.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,913.08x = 979,719.76 × 387,653.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,913.08x = 379,791,402,095.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,791,402,095.26/709,913.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,982.96

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