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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,552.32, 980,561.92 and 392,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,552.32, 980,561.92 and 392,600.32 is: 541,788.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,552.32 : 980,561.92 = 392,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,552.32/980,561.92 = 392,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,552.32x = 980,561.92 × 392,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,552.32x = 384,968,923,571.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,968,923,571.81/710,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,788.29

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