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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,565.28, 980,568.25 and 388,267.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,565.28, 980,568.25 and 388,267.97 is: 535,803.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,565.28 : 980,568.25 = 388,267.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,565.28/980,568.25 = 388,267.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,565.28x = 980,568.25 × 388,267.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,565.28x = 380,723,238,000.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,723,238,000.44/710,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,803.32

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