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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,568.80, 969,543.84 and 380,278.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,568.80, 969,543.84 and 380,278.56 is: 524,783.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,568.80 : 969,543.84 = 380,278.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,568.80/969,543.84 = 380,278.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,568.80x = 969,543.84 × 380,278.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,568.80x = 368,696,735,332.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,696,735,332.07/702,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,783.82

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