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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,860.38, 980,987.37 and 388,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,860.38, 980,987.37 and 388,571.76 is: 536,229.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,860.38 : 980,987.37 = 388,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,860.38/980,987.37 = 388,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,860.38x = 980,987.37 × 388,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,860.38x = 381,183,988,898.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,183,988,898.67/710,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,229.05

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