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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,791.60, 969,840.66 and 380,499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,791.60, 969,840.66 and 380,499.08 is: 525,082.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,791.60 : 969,840.66 = 380,499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,791.60/969,840.66 = 380,499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,791.60x = 969,840.66 × 380,499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,791.60x = 369,023,478,876.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,023,478,876.59/702,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,082.37

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