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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,471.52, 980,439.12 and 388,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,471.52, 980,439.12 and 388,174.68 is: 535,674.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,471.52 : 980,439.12 = 388,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,471.52/980,439.12 = 388,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,471.52x = 980,439.12 × 388,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,471.52x = 380,581,641,665.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,581,641,665.48/710,471.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,674.73

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