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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,643.92, 980,691.18 and 388,358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,643.92, 980,691.18 and 388,358.96 is: 535,936.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,643.92 : 980,691.18 = 388,358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,643.92/980,691.18 = 388,358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,643.92x = 980,691.18 × 388,358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,643.92x = 380,860,206,745.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,860,206,745.97/710,643.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,936.77

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