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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,515.28, 980,517.96 and 388,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,515.28, 980,517.96 and 388,225.36 is: 535,754.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,515.28 : 980,517.96 = 388,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,515.28/980,517.96 = 388,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,515.28x = 980,517.96 × 388,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,515.28x = 380,661,938,007.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,661,938,007.47/710,515.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,754.75

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