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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,235.37, 969,077.93 and 379,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,235.37, 969,077.93 and 379,938.40 is: 524,311.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,235.37 : 969,077.93 = 379,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,235.37/969,077.93 = 379,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,235.37x = 969,077.93 × 379,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,235.37x = 368,189,913,877.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,189,913,877.13/702,235.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,311.26

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