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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,481.34, 980,435.10 and 388,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,481.34, 980,435.10 and 388,202.50 is: 535,703.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,481.34 : 980,435.10 = 388,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,481.34/980,435.10 = 388,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,481.34x = 980,435.10 × 388,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,481.34x = 380,607,356,907.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,607,356,907.75/710,481.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,703.52

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