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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,934.04, 979,712.02 and 387,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,934.04, 979,712.02 and 387,651.24 is: 534,960.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,934.04 : 979,712.02 = 387,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,934.04/979,712.02 = 387,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,934.04x = 979,712.02 × 387,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,934.04x = 379,786,579,395.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,786,579,395.91/709,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,960.37

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