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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,515.16, 980,517.78 and 388,225.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,515.16, 980,517.78 and 388,225.22 is: 535,754.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,515.16 : 980,517.78 = 388,225.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,515.16/980,517.78 = 388,225.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,515.16x = 980,517.78 × 388,225.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,515.16x = 380,661,730,854.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,661,730,854.41/710,515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,754.55

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