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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,530.40, 969,491.88 and 380,240.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,530.40, 969,491.88 and 380,240.43 is: 524,731.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,530.40 : 969,491.88 = 380,240.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,530.40/969,491.88 = 380,240.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,530.40x = 969,491.88 × 380,240.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,530.40x = 368,640,009,332.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,640,009,332.71/702,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,731.75

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