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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,947.04, 979,730.51 and 387,657.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,947.04, 979,730.51 and 387,657.13 is: 534,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,947.04 : 979,730.51 = 387,657.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,947.04/979,730.51 = 387,657.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,947.04x = 979,730.51 × 387,657.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,947.04x = 379,799,517,680.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,799,517,680.04/709,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,968.80

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