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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,916.10, 979,723.90 and 387,656.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,916.10, 979,723.90 and 387,656.10 is: 534,987.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,916.10 : 979,723.90 = 387,656.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,916.10/979,723.90 = 387,656.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,916.10x = 979,723.90 × 387,656.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,916.10x = 379,795,946,150.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,795,946,150.79/709,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,987.09

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