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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,914.59, 979,721.82 and 387,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,914.59, 979,721.82 and 387,654.60 is: 534,985.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,914.59 : 979,721.82 = 387,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,914.59/979,721.82 = 387,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,914.59x = 979,721.82 × 387,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,914.59x = 379,793,670,243.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,793,670,243.37/709,914.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,985.02

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