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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,101.68, 979,935.12 and 387,811.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,101.68, 979,935.12 and 387,811.68 is: 535,177.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,101.68 : 979,935.12 = 387,811.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,101.68/979,935.12 = 387,811.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,101.68x = 979,935.12 × 387,811.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,101.68x = 380,030,285,178.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,030,285,178.20/710,101.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,177.28

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