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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,962.82, 970,089.21 and 380,673.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,962.82, 970,089.21 and 380,673.27 is: 525,329.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,962.82 : 970,089.21 = 380,673.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,962.82/970,089.21 = 380,673.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,962.82x = 970,089.21 × 380,673.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,962.82x = 369,287,031,762.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,287,031,762.42/702,962.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,329.39

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