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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,487.34, 980,443.38 and 388,208.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,487.34, 980,443.38 and 388,208.50 is: 535,711.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,487.34 : 980,443.38 = 388,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,487.34/980,443.38 = 388,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,487.34x = 980,443.38 × 388,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,487.34x = 380,616,453,884.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,616,453,884.73/710,487.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,711.80

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