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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,733.83, 980,798.09 and 388,446.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,733.83, 980,798.09 and 388,446.21 is: 536,047.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,733.83 : 980,798.09 = 388,446.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,733.83/980,798.09 = 388,446.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,733.83x = 980,798.09 × 388,446.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,733.83x = 380,987,298,893.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,987,298,893.51/710,733.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,047.79

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