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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,041.28, 979,820.28 and 387,689.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,041.28, 979,820.28 and 387,689.12 is: 534,990.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,041.28 : 979,820.28 = 387,689.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,041.28/979,820.28 = 387,689.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,041.28x = 979,820.28 × 387,689.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,041.28x = 379,865,662,111.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,865,662,111.35/710,041.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,990.95

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