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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,510.34, 980,475.12 and 388,231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,510.34, 980,475.12 and 388,231.50 is: 535,743.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,510.34 : 980,475.12 = 388,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,510.34/980,475.12 = 388,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,510.34x = 980,475.12 × 388,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,510.34x = 380,651,326,550.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,651,326,550.28/710,510.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,743.54

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