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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,520.80, 969,481.35 and 380,230.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,520.80, 969,481.35 and 380,230.98 is: 524,720.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,520.80 : 969,481.35 = 380,230.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,520.80/969,481.35 = 380,230.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,520.80x = 969,481.35 × 380,230.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,520.80x = 368,626,843,802.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,626,843,802.22/702,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,720.18

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