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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,238.37, 969,082.07 and 379,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,238.37, 969,082.07 and 379,941.40 is: 524,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,238.37 : 969,082.07 = 379,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,238.37/969,082.07 = 379,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,238.37x = 969,082.07 × 379,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,238.37x = 368,194,394,068.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,194,394,068.29/702,238.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,315.40

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