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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,422.82, 969,345.21 and 380,135.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,422.82, 969,345.21 and 380,135.26 is: 524,587.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,422.82 : 969,345.21 = 380,135.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,422.82/969,345.21 = 380,135.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,422.82x = 969,345.21 × 380,135.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,422.82x = 368,482,286,685.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,482,286,685.70/702,422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,587.58

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