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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,915.09, 979,722.51 and 387,655.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,915.09, 979,722.51 and 387,655.10 is: 534,985.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,915.09 : 979,722.51 = 387,655.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,915.09/979,722.51 = 387,655.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,915.09x = 979,722.51 × 387,655.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,915.09x = 379,794,427,586.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,794,427,586.30/709,915.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,985.71

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