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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,229.69, 970,461.64 and 380,939.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,229.69, 970,461.64 and 380,939.81 is: 525,699.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,229.69 : 970,461.64 = 380,939.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,229.69/970,461.64 = 380,939.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,229.69x = 970,461.64 × 380,939.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,229.69x = 369,687,466,949.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,687,466,949.23/703,229.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,699.46

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