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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,452.40, 980,412.84 and 388,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,452.40, 980,412.84 and 388,155.56 is: 535,648.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,452.40 : 980,412.84 = 388,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,452.40/980,412.84 = 388,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,452.40x = 980,412.84 × 388,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,452.40x = 380,552,694,941.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,552,694,941.39/710,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,648.41

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