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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,473.92, 980,442.56 and 388,177.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,473.92, 980,442.56 and 388,177.10 is: 535,678.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,473.92 : 980,442.56 = 388,177.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,473.92/980,442.56 = 388,177.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,473.92x = 980,442.56 × 388,177.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,473.92x = 380,585,349,657.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,585,349,657.38/710,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,678.14

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