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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,718.12, 961,466.50 and 378,766.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,718.12, 961,466.50 and 378,766.12 is: 522,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,718.12 : 961,466.50 = 378,766.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,718.12/961,466.50 = 378,766.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,718.12x = 961,466.50 × 378,766.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,718.12x = 364,170,935,714.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,170,935,714.98/696,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,694.80

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