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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,500.34, 980,461.32 and 388,221.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,500.34, 980,461.32 and 388,221.50 is: 535,729.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,500.34 : 980,461.32 = 388,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,500.34/980,461.32 = 388,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,500.34x = 980,461.32 × 388,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,500.34x = 380,636,164,342.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,636,164,342.38/710,500.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,729.74

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