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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,732.72, 980,812.88 and 388,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,732.72, 980,812.88 and 388,446.72 is: 536,057.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,732.72 : 980,812.88 = 388,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,732.72/980,812.88 = 388,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,732.72x = 980,812.88 × 388,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,732.72x = 380,993,546,169.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,993,546,169.75/710,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,057.42

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