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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,642.17, 980,688.77 and 388,357.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,642.17, 980,688.77 and 388,357.21 is: 535,934.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,642.17 : 980,688.77 = 388,357.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,642.17/980,688.77 = 388,357.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,642.17x = 980,688.77 × 388,357.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,642.17x = 380,857,554,595.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,857,554,595.53/710,642.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,934.36

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