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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,460.39, 980,423.90 and 388,163.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,460.39, 980,423.90 and 388,163.57 is: 535,659.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,460.39 : 980,423.90 = 388,163.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,460.39/980,423.90 = 388,163.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,460.39x = 980,423.90 × 388,163.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,460.39x = 380,564,838,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,564,838,507.44/710,460.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,659.47

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