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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,081.12, 966,232.52 and 405,689.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,081.12, 966,232.52 and 405,689.56 is: 559,921.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,081.12 : 966,232.52 = 405,689.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,081.12/966,232.52 = 405,689.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,081.12x = 966,232.52 × 405,689.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,081.12x = 391,990,445,896.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,990,445,896.49/700,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,921.46

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