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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,915.60, 979,723.20 and 387,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,915.60, 979,723.20 and 387,655.60 is: 534,986.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,915.60 : 979,723.20 = 387,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,915.60/979,723.20 = 387,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,915.60x = 979,723.20 × 387,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,915.60x = 379,795,184,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,795,184,929.92/709,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,986.39

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