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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,779.34, 980,861.03 and 388,491.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,779.34, 980,861.03 and 388,491.75 is: 536,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,779.34 : 980,861.03 = 388,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,779.34/980,861.03 = 388,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,779.34x = 980,861.03 × 388,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,779.34x = 381,056,416,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,056,416,109.04/710,779.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,110.71

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