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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,728.16, 969,769.87 and 380,439.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,728.16, 969,769.87 and 380,439.08 is: 525,008.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,728.16 : 969,769.87 = 380,439.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,728.16/969,769.87 = 380,439.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,728.16x = 969,769.87 × 380,439.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,728.16x = 368,938,354,991.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,938,354,991.21/702,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,008.64

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