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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,149.68, 980,001.30 and 387,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,149.68, 980,001.30 and 387,859.92 is: 535,243.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,149.68 : 980,001.30 = 387,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,149.68/980,001.30 = 387,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,149.68x = 980,001.30 × 387,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,149.68x = 380,103,225,817.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,103,225,817.90/710,149.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,243.82

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