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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,000.38, 966,072.96 and 428,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,000.38, 966,072.96 and 428,249.16 is: 591,028.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,000.38 : 966,072.96 = 428,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,000.38/966,072.96 = 428,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,000.38x = 966,072.96 × 428,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,000.38x = 413,719,933,618.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,719,933,618.71/700,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,028.16

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