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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,954.80, 979,741.23 and 387,664.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,954.80, 979,741.23 and 387,664.89 is: 534,979.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,954.80 : 979,741.23 = 387,664.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,954.80/979,741.23 = 387,664.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,954.80x = 979,741.23 × 387,664.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,954.80x = 379,811,276,156.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,811,276,156.42/709,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,979.52

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