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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,944.04, 979,727.52 and 387,656.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,944.04, 979,727.52 and 387,656.38 is: 534,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,944.04 : 979,727.52 = 387,656.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,944.04/979,727.52 = 387,656.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,944.04x = 979,727.52 × 387,656.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,944.04x = 379,797,623,789.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,797,623,789.58/709,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,968.40

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