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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,446.89, 980,405.23 and 388,150.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,446.89, 980,405.23 and 388,150.05 is: 535,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,446.89 : 980,405.23 = 388,150.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,446.89/980,405.23 = 388,150.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,446.89x = 980,405.23 × 388,150.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,446.89x = 380,544,339,044.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,544,339,044.76/710,446.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,640.80

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