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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,919.10, 979,728.06 and 387,659.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,919.10, 979,728.06 and 387,659.10 is: 534,991.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,919.10 : 979,728.06 = 387,659.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,919.10/979,728.06 = 387,659.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,919.10x = 979,728.06 × 387,659.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,919.10x = 379,800,497,984.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,800,497,984.35/709,919.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,991.24

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