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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,987.24, 981,165.86 and 388,697.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,987.24, 981,165.86 and 388,697.35 is: 536,404.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,987.24 : 981,165.86 = 388,697.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,987.24/981,165.86 = 388,697.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,987.24x = 981,165.86 × 388,697.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,987.24x = 381,376,565,296.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,376,565,296.07/710,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,404.24

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