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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,888.08, 1,045,954.08 and 378,027.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,888.08, 1,045,954.08 and 378,027.72 is: 566,565.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,888.08 : 1,045,954.08 = 378,027.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,888.08/1,045,954.08 = 378,027.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,888.08x = 1,045,954.08 × 378,027.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,888.08x = 395,399,636,087.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,399,636,087.10/697,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,565.97

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