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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,604.80, 980,647.45 and 388,328.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,604.80, 980,647.45 and 388,328.48 is: 535,900.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,604.80 : 980,647.45 = 388,328.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,604.80/980,647.45 = 388,328.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,604.80x = 980,647.45 × 388,328.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,604.80x = 380,813,333,674.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,813,333,674.38/710,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,900.31

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