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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,497.42, 980,493.34 and 388,207.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,497.42, 980,493.34 and 388,207.49 is: 535,730.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,497.42 : 980,493.34 = 388,207.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,497.42/980,493.34 = 388,207.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,497.42x = 980,493.34 × 388,207.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,497.42x = 380,634,852,610.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,634,852,610.13/710,497.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,730.10

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