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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,948.80, 979,732.94 and 387,658.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,948.80, 979,732.94 and 387,658.89 is: 534,971.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,948.80 : 979,732.94 = 387,658.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,948.80/979,732.94 = 387,658.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,948.80x = 979,732.94 × 387,658.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,948.80x = 379,802,182,078.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,802,182,078.54/709,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,971.23

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