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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,345.50, 969,239.36 and 380,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,345.50, 969,239.36 and 380,055.60 is: 524,478.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,345.50 : 969,239.36 = 380,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,345.50/969,239.36 = 380,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,345.50x = 969,239.36 × 380,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,345.50x = 368,364,846,508.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,364,846,508.42/702,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,478.12

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