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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,974.30, 979,804.36 and 387,714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,974.30, 979,804.36 and 387,714.36 is: 535,067.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,974.30 : 979,804.36 = 387,714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,974.30/979,804.36 = 387,714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,974.30x = 979,804.36 × 387,714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,974.30x = 379,884,220,362.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,884,220,362.61/709,974.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,067.57

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