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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,593, 980,577.02 and 388,305.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,593, 980,577.02 and 388,305.74 is: 535,839.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,593 : 980,577.02 = 388,305.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,593/980,577.02 = 388,305.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,593x = 980,577.02 × 388,305.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,593x = 380,763,685,378.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,763,685,378.10/710,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,839.34

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