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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,980.32, 974,252.56 and 388,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,980.32, 974,252.56 and 388,028.32 is: 535,478.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,980.32 : 974,252.56 = 388,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,980.32/974,252.56 = 388,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,980.32x = 974,252.56 × 388,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,980.32x = 378,037,584,112.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,037,584,112.50/705,980.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,478.93

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