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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,546.99, 980,561.70 and 388,257.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,546.99, 980,561.70 and 388,257.03 is: 535,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,546.99 : 980,561.70 = 388,257.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,546.99/980,561.70 = 388,257.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,546.99x = 980,561.70 × 388,257.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,546.99x = 380,709,973,373.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,709,973,373.75/710,546.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,798.45

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