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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,078.20, 966,111.48 and 398,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,078.20, 966,111.48 and 398,272.20 is: 549,617.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,078.20 : 966,111.48 = 398,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,078.20/966,111.48 = 398,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,078.20x = 966,111.48 × 398,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,078.20x = 384,775,344,584.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,775,344,584.86/700,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,617.66

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