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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,716.59, 980,788.98 and 388,426.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,716.59, 980,788.98 and 388,426.59 is: 536,028.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,716.59 : 980,788.98 = 388,426.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,716.59/980,788.98 = 388,426.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,716.59x = 980,788.98 × 388,426.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,716.59x = 380,964,519,010.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,964,519,010.98/710,716.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,028.74

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