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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,071.68, 979,893.74 and 387,781.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,071.68, 979,893.74 and 387,781.68 is: 535,135.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,071.68 : 979,893.74 = 387,781.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,071.68/979,893.74 = 387,781.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,071.68x = 979,893.74 × 387,781.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,071.68x = 379,984,841,688.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,984,841,688.14/710,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,135.89

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