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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,229.80, 970,459.52 and 380,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,229.80, 970,459.52 and 380,938.92 is: 525,697.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,229.80 : 970,459.52 = 380,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,229.80/970,459.52 = 380,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,229.80x = 970,459.52 × 380,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,229.80x = 369,685,801,452.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,685,801,452.52/703,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,697.01

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