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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,953.39, 979,735.60 and 387,663.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,953.39, 979,735.60 and 387,663.71 is: 534,975.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,953.39 : 979,735.60 = 387,663.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,953.39/979,735.60 = 387,663.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,953.39x = 979,735.60 × 387,663.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,953.39x = 379,807,933,100.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,807,933,100.98/709,953.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,975.87

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