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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,919.08, 979,728.04 and 387,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,919.08, 979,728.04 and 387,659.12 is: 534,991.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,919.08 : 979,728.04 = 387,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,919.08/979,728.04 = 387,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,919.08x = 979,728.04 × 387,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,919.08x = 379,800,509,825.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,800,509,825.73/709,919.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,991.27

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