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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,432.39, 969,356.79 and 380,142.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,432.39, 969,356.79 and 380,142.57 is: 524,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,432.39 : 969,356.79 = 380,142.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,432.39/969,356.79 = 380,142.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,432.39x = 969,356.79 × 380,142.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,432.39x = 368,493,781,397.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,493,781,397.55/702,432.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,596.80

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