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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,308.09, 966,412.04 and 428,356.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,308.09, 966,412.04 and 428,356.01 is: 591,123.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,308.09 : 966,412.04 = 428,356.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,308.09/966,412.04 = 428,356.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,308.09x = 966,412.04 × 428,356.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,308.09x = 413,968,402,872.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,968,402,872.31/700,308.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,123.26

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