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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,000.70, 882,001.05 and 378,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,000.70, 882,001.05 and 378,048.70 is: 567,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,000.70 : 882,001.05 = 378,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,000.70/882,001.05 = 378,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,000.70x = 882,001.05 × 378,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,000.70x = 333,439,350,351.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,439,350,351.14/588,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,073.05

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