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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,505.34, 980,468.22 and 388,226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,505.34, 980,468.22 and 388,226.50 is: 535,736.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,505.34 : 980,468.22 = 388,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,505.34/980,468.22 = 388,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,505.34x = 980,468.22 × 388,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,505.34x = 380,643,745,411.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,643,745,411.83/710,505.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,736.64

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