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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,920.08, 979,691.76 and 387,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,920.08, 979,691.76 and 387,632.96 is: 534,934.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,920.08 : 979,691.76 = 387,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,920.08/979,691.76 = 387,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,920.08x = 979,691.76 × 387,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,920.08x = 379,760,816,816.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,760,816,816.41/709,920.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,934.60

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