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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,861.88, 980,989.44 and 388,573.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,861.88, 980,989.44 and 388,573.26 is: 536,231.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,861.88 : 980,989.44 = 388,573.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,861.88/980,989.44 = 388,573.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,861.88x = 980,989.44 × 388,573.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,861.88x = 381,186,264,726.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,186,264,726.37/710,861.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,231.12

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