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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,271.36, 970,512.08 and 380,981.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,271.36, 970,512.08 and 380,981.08 is: 525,752.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,271.36 : 970,512.08 = 380,981.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,271.36/970,512.08 = 380,981.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,271.36x = 970,512.08 × 380,981.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,271.36x = 369,746,740,391.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,746,740,391.45/703,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,752.59

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