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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,066.52, 979,899.60 and 387,786.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,066.52, 979,899.60 and 387,786.10 is: 535,149.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,066.52 : 979,899.60 = 387,786.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,066.52/979,899.60 = 387,786.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,066.52x = 979,899.60 × 387,786.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,066.52x = 379,991,444,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,991,444,275.56/710,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,149.08

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