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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,516.16, 980,519.16 and 388,226.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,516.16, 980,519.16 and 388,226.22 is: 535,755.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,516.16 : 980,519.16 = 388,226.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,516.16/980,519.16 = 388,226.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,516.16x = 980,519.16 × 388,226.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,516.16x = 380,663,247,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,663,247,124.38/710,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,755.93

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